Model 83 VCR
(160-0521)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 38500


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 not     Plug in the power cord
                    connected.                to an AC outlet.

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

                    The power is on.          Turn off the power.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    activated.                de-activated, and then
the power is on                               proceed with operation.
and the cassette
is inserted.

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

Off-the-air TV      The connections are not   Recheck the connections.
programs cannot     correctly made.
be seen.
                    [INPUT] is not set        Set [INPUT] on the remote
                    correctly.                control to the tuner mode.

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

(br/km-03/21/1997)

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