OPTIMUS Model 60 4-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0630)             Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 38439

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

PROBLEM                          POSSIBLE SOLUTION

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

Cannot make a timer              The program timer is not set or is set
recording.                       or is set incorrectly.  Check the program
                                 timer.

                                 The power is on.  Turn off the power.

Cannot record.                   The erase-protection tab is missing.
                                 Place a piece of tape over the tab hole.

Picture is poor on               The TV's channel selector is not set to
playback.                        the proper channel.  Set the TV to
                                 Channel 3 or 4.

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

                                 Audio/video connections are incorrect.
                                 Check all connections.

The playback picture is          The video heads are dirty.  See "Cleaning
distorted.                       the Video Heads" on Faxback Doc. # 38426.

                                 Tracking is not properly adjusted.
                                 Adjusted the tracking.

No picture on                    The TV is not set to the proper channel.
playback.                        Set it to Channel 3 or 4 or to its audio/
                                 video input if you connected it to the
                                 VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks.

                                 Audio/video connections are incorrect.
                                 Check all connections.

Remote control buttons           The remote control's batteries might be
do not work when the power       weak.  Replace the batteries.
is on a cassette is
inserted.                        Something is blocking the path from the
                                 remote control to the VCR.

                                 Bright light is shining on the VCR's
                                 remote control sensor window.  Come closer
                                 to the VCR, or change the VCR's location.

Cannot see broadcast             TV/VCR is not set correctly.  Press
programs using the               TV/VCR so the VCR displays VCR.
VCR's tuner.
                                 Audio/video connections are incorrect.
                                 Check all connections.

No stereo sound                  You have not connected the VCR's AUDIO
for a stereo                     OUT jacks to a stereo system or stereo TV.
recording (Model                 Connect the jacks to a stereo output.
60 only). 

                                 The audio out setting is not correctly
                                 set.  Set it to STEREO.

                                 The tracking is not properly adjusted.
                                 Adjust the tracking.

Cannot record from the           Connections are incorrect.  Use shielded
input jacks.                     audio/video cables with phono-type
                                 connections to connect the source device
                                 to the VCR's input jacks.

                                 INPUT is not set correctly.  Select L1 or
                                 L2 for the Model 60.


(LB/EB 09/11/96)

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