OPTIMUS MODEL 54 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0624) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 39354
If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble opera-
ting your VCR, refer to the following troubleshooting chart.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
No power. The power cord is not Plug the power cord into
connected. an AC outlet.
Timer recording is The program timer is Set the program timer
not possible. not set or is set correctly.
incorrectly.
The power is on. Turn off the power.
Cannot record. The erase-protection Place a piece of plastic
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.
Operation buttons The internal mechanism Press EJECT on the VCR
do not work when might need to be reset. several times.
the power is on
and the cassette Unplug the VCR and plug
is inserted. it in again after one
full minute.
Off-the-air TV The connections are not Recheck the connections.
programs cannot correctly made.
be seen.
TU/SC/AV is not set Set TU/SC/AV on the
correctly. remote control to the
tuner mode.
Remote control The batteries are weak Replace the batteries.
does not operate. or dead.
(br/EB 5/7/97)
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