Model 64/65 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
(160-0634/636)             Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 51739

Additional Information

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      The power is on.  Turn off the power.
work, or a broadcast was
recorded at the wrong        The timer is not set or is set incorrectly.
time.                        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           The TV is not set to the proper channel.  Set
playback.                    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         The video heads are dirty.  See "Cleaning the
is distorted.                Video Heads" in Faxback Doc. # 51740.

                             The VCR might not have adjusted tracking
                             correctly.  You might need to manually adjust
                             tracking (see "Tracking" in Faxback Doc. #
                             51737).

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       Something is blocking the path from the
do not work when the power   remote control to the VCR.
is on and a cassette is
loaded.                      Bright light is shining on the VCR's remote
                             control sensor window.  Block the light
                             source, 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     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        You have not connected the VCR's R-AUDIO-L
stereo recording.            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" in Faxback Doc. #
                             51738).

                             The VCR might not have adjusted tracking
                             correctly.  You might need to manually adjust
                             tracking (see "Tracking" in Faxback Doc. #
                             51737).

(BR/eb 3/19/99)