Model 200 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR w/4-Head Double Azimuth
(160-0640)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 57485

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 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 the same channel as 3-CH-4
                                on the back of the VCR.

                                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" in Faxback Doc. # 57486.

                                The VCR might not have adjusted tracking 
                                correctly.  You might need to manually 
                                adjust tracking (see "Tracking" in Faxback
                                Doc. # 57482).

No picture on playback.         The TV is not set to the proper channel.
                                Set the TV to the same channel as 3-CH-4 
                                on the back of the VCR, 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 
                                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 input    Connections are incorrect.  Check all 
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 R-AUDIO-L 
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. #
                                57483).

                                The VCR might not have adjusted tracking 
                                correctly.  You might need to manually 
                                adjust tracking (see "Tracking" in Faxback
                                Doc. # 57482).

(EB 11/10/99)

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