4-Head VHS HQ VCR Model 114/63
(160-0551/633) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 44933
Additional Information
If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble opera-
ting your VCR, look in this chart for the problem description and its solu-
tion. If your VCR still does not work properly, contact your local Radio
Shack store.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION
No power. The power cord is not connected, plug
the power cord into an AC outlet.
Timer recording did not The power is on. Turn off the power.
work, or a broadcast was
recorded at the wrong time. The timer is not set or is set
incorrectly. Check the timer settings.
VCR Plus + recording did The power is on. Turn off the power.
not work, or a broadcast
was recorded at the wrong VCR Plus + is not set or is set
time or on the wrong channel. incorrectly. Check the VCR Plus +
settings.
The guide channels are not set correctly.
Check the guide channel 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 "Cleaning
distorted. the Video Heads" on Faxback Doc. # 44934.
The VCR might not have adjusted the
tracking correctly. You might need to
manually adjust tracking (see "Tracking"
on Faxback Doc. # 44931).
No picture on playback. The TV is not set to the proper channel.
Set it to Channel 3 or 4, or to its
audio/video input if you connected it to
the VCR's R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT jacks.
Audio/video connections are incorrect.
Check all connections.
Remote control buttons do Something is blocking the path from the
not work when the power is remote control to the VCR.
on and a cassette is loaded.
Bright light is shining on the VCR's
remote control sensor window. Block the
source of the light, get closer to the
VCR or change the VCR's location.
The remote control might be set for
another device's operation. Press VCR then
try again.
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 press TV/VCR until VCR appears.
tuner.
Audio/video connections are incorrect.
Check all connections.
Cannot record from the Connections are incorrect. Check all
input jacks. connections.
INPUT is not set correctly. Select LINE 1
or LINE 2.
No stereo sound for a stereo You have not connected the VCR's AUDIO
recording (Model 63 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 - see "Receiving/
Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 63
Only)" on Faxback Doc. # 44932.
The VCR might not have adjusted the
tracking correctly. You might need to
manually adjust tracking (see "Tracking"
on Faxback Doc. # 44931).
(br/EB 10/28/97)
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