MODEL 49 4-Head VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0619)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 33724

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
                     connected.                  into an AC outlet.

Timer recording is   The program timer is        Set the program timer
not possible.        not set or set              correctly.
                     incorrectly.

                     The power is on.            Turn off the power.

Record mode cannot   The erase-protection        Place a piece of plastic
be engaged.          tab is 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 connections     Double check all
                     are incorrect.              connections.

Video distortion     The video head is dirty.    Have the video head cleaned
on playback.
                     The tracking is not         Adjust the tracking for a
                     properly adjusted.          a better picture.

No picture on        The TV is not set to the    Set it to the correct
playback.            proper channel.             channel (Channel 3 or 4).

                     Audio/Video connections     Double check all connec-
                     are incorrect.              tions.

Operation buttons    The dew sensor is           Wait until the sensor is
do not work when     activated.                  deactivated, and then
the power is on                                  proceed with operation.
and the cassette
is inserted.         The safety device in        Try to press EJECT on the
                     your VCR is functioning.    VCR several times.

                                                 Unplug the VCR and plug
                                                 it in again after one
                                                 full minute.

Off-the-air TV       The connections are not     Recheck the connections.
programs cannot      correctly made.
be seen.

(BR/EB 6/26/96)