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Program time and date set Reset the delayed recording.
correctly?
VCR power turned off? Turn power off to activate the
timer.
Safety tab removed from Put cellophane tape over the
the videocassette? tab area, or use a videocas-
sette with the safety tab
intact.
Clock set to "--:--"? Set the time, then program
delayed recording.
Does not record Safety tab removed from Put cellophane tape over the
when you press the videocassette? tab area, or use a
videocas-
REC. sette with the safety tab
intact.
TV program Loose or inappropriate Review hookup
directions
cannot be connections between VCR and make correct, firm con-
viewed or and TV? nections.
recorded.
continued
Problem Things to Check Solution
Poor picture TV channel selector on the Set TV to channel 3 or 4 as
quality ("noise") proper channel? correct for your area.
(Set TV
during play- to AUX or VIDEO if you
have a
back. direct video hookup.)
Is TV correctly tuned? Fine tune the TV.
Static lines through the picture? Press CHANNEL up or down
button to adjust tracking.
"Noisy" picture despite all Have video heads cleaned
previous adjustments, even by a qualified service tech-
when playing different cas- nician.
settes?
No picture dur- TV set to the correct video Set TV to channel 3
or 4.
ing playback. viewing channel?
TV cannot be Is VCR remote control pro- Follow instructions in
operated by grammed for your TV? Advanced Operations
to
the VCR's program the remote to send
remote control. signals that your TV
