Model 98  (160-0536)            Troubleshooting        Faxback Doc. # 7915

If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble
operating your VCR, refer to the following troubleshooting chart.

┌──────────────────┬───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┐
│    SYMPTOM       │       POSSIBLE CAUSE      │    CORRECTIVE ACTION    │
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ No Power.        │ The power cord is not     │ Plug the power cord into│
│                  │ connected.                │ an AC outlet.           │
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ Timer recording  │ The program timer is not  │ Set the program timer   │
│ is not possible. │ set or is set incorrectly.│ correctly.              │
│                  │                           │                         │
│                  │ The power is on.          │ Turn off the power.     │
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ Cannot record.   │ The erase-protection tab  │ Place a piece of plastic│
│                  │ missing.                  │ tape over the tab hole. │
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ Picture is poor  │ The TV channel selector   │ On playback, set the TV │
│ on playback.     │ is not set to the proper  │ channel selector to     │
│                  │ channel.                  │ channel 3 or 4.         │
│                  │                           │                         │
│                  │ The TV fine tuning is not │ Fine tune your TV.      │
│                  │ set correctly.            │                         │
│                  │                           │                         │
│                  │ Audio/Video connection are│ Double-check all        │
│                  │ incorrect.                │ connections.            │
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ Operation buttons│ The internal mechanism    │ Press EJECT on the VCR  │
│ do not work when │ might need to be reset.   │ several times.          │
│ the power is on  │                           │                         │
│ and the cassette │                           │                         │
│ is inserted.     │                           │                         │
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ Off-the-air TV   │ The connections are not   │ Recheck the connections.│
│ programs cannot  │ correctly made.           │                         │
│ be seen.         │                           │                         │
│                  │ INPUT select is not set   │ Set INPUT select to the │
│                  │ correctly.                │ tuner mode.             │
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┤
│ Remote control   │ The batteries are weak or │ Replace the batteries.  │
│ does not operate.│ dead.                     │                         │
└──────────────────┴───────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┘

(ALL-11/07/94)