Model 50 VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0620)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 38198


If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble
operating your VCR, refer to the following troubleshooting chart.

SYMPTOM                  POSSIBLE CAUSE         CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power.                The power cord is      Plug the power cord into
                         not connected.         an AC outlet.

Timer recording is       The program timer is   Set the program timer
not possible.            not set or set         correctly.
                         incorrectly.

                         The power is on.       Turn off the power.

Record mode cannot be    The erase-protection   Place a piece of plastic
engaged.                 tab is missing.        tape over the tab hole.

Picture is poor          The TV channel         On  playback, set the TV
on playback.             selector is not set    channel selector to 
                         to the proper          Channel 3 or 4.
                         channel.

                         The TV fine tuning     Fine tune your TV.
                         is not set
                         correctly.

                         Audio/video            Double-check all
                         connections are        connections.
                         incorrect.

Video distortion         The video head is      Have the video head
on playback.             dirty.                 cleaning.

                         The tracking is not    Adjust the tracking for
                         properly adjusted.     a better picture.

No picture on            The TV is not set to   Set it to the correct
playback.                the proper channel.    channel (Channel 3 or 4).

                         Audio/video            Double-check all
                         connections are        connections.
                         incorrect.

Operation buttons        The dew sensor is      Wait until the sensor is
do not work when the     activated.             deactivated, and then
power is on and the                             proceed with operation.
cassette is inserted.

                         The safety device      Try to press EJECT on the
                         in your VCR is         VCR several times.
                         functioning.

                                                Unplug the VCR and plug it
                                                in again after at least
                                                1 minute.

Off-the-air              The connections are    Recheck the connections.
TV programs cannot       not correctly made.
be seen.

                         INPUT is not set        Set INPUT to the tuner
                         correctly.              mode.

No operation by          The batteries are       Replace the batteries.
remote control.          weak or dead.

(br/km-02/28/1997)

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