4-Head VHS HQ VCR
(160-0549/0550/0632) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 40217
If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble
operating your VCR, look in this chart for the problem description and its
solution. If your VCR still does not work properly, contact your local
RadioShack store.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION
No power. The power cord is not connected. Plug the
power cord into an AC outlet.
Timer recording did not work, The power is on. Turn off the power.
or a broadcast was recorded
at the wrong time. The timer is not set or is set
incorrectly. Check the timer settings.
Cannot record. The erase-protection tab is missing.
Place a piece of tape over the tab hole.
Picture is poor on playback. The TV is not set to 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 "Care
distorted. and Maintenance," Faxback Doc. # 40218.
The VCR might not have adjusted the
tracking correctly. You might need to
manually adjust the tracking.
No picture on playback. The TV is not set to the proper channel.
Set it to CH 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 do not Something is blocking the path from the
work when the power is on and remote control to the VCR.
a cassette is loaded.
Bright light is shining on the VCR's
remote control sensor window. Get closer
to the VCR, or change the VCR's location.
The remote control might be set for
another device's operation. Try pressing
VCR.
The remote control's batteries might be
weak. Replace the batteries.
Cannot see broadcast TV TV/VCR is not set correctly. Repeatedly
programs using the VCR's tuner. press TV/VCR until VCR appears.
Audio/video connections are incorrect.
Check all connections.
Cannot record from the input Connections are incorrect. Check all
jacks. connections.
INPUT is not set correctly. Select LINE
(LINE 1 or LINE 2 for the Model 62).
No stereo sound for a stereo You have not connected the VCR's AUDIO
recording (Model 62 only). OUT jacks to a stereo system or stereo
TV. Connect the jacks to a stereo output.
The audio out setting is not correctly
set. Set it to Hi-Fi (Model 62 only).
The VCR might not have adjusted the
tracking correctly. You might need to
manually adjust the tracking.
(km-06/27/1997)
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