Model 52 Hi-Fi VHS VCR
(160-0622)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 39444


If you follow the instructions 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
                      connected.                     cord to an AC outlet.

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

                      The power is on.               Turn off the power.

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

Picture is poor       The TV channel selector        On playback, set the
on playback.          is not set to the proper       TV channel selector
                      channel.                       to 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
on playback.          dirty.                         cleaned.

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

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

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

Operation buttons     The safety device in           Try to press EJECT
do not work when      your VCR is functioning.       several times.
the power is on
and the cassette
is inserted.

                                                     Press ALL CLEAR.
                                                     This erases all the
                                                     clock and timer
                                                     recording settings.

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

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

(LB/km-05/12/1997)

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