Troubleshooting Guide - Hitachi 13VR7B Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR,
locate the :SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE
ACTION ,columns to remedy the problem.
SYMPTOM
No power.
No picture and sound.
No picture or poor pic-
ture on TV/VCR.
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
AC Power cord is not connected. • Connect AC power cord to AC outlet.
POWER button is set to OFF. _ • Set the POWER button to ON.
TV/VCR is not plugged into an
active AC outlet.
Antenna is not connected.
No channel in memory.
Direction or condition of antenna is
not adequate. I
• Picture control is not adequate.
• Plug power cord ir_to an active AC outlet.
• Check antenna connection.
• Program tuners memory.
• Adjust direction or replace an:enna.
• Adjust picture controls.
i
No sound or poor sound. • Volume control on remote control • Adjust volume control on remote control
Timer recording is not •
possible.
Cannot go into Record! •
mode.
Playback picture is par- •
tially noisy.
Noise in picture on - •
back.
No operation by infrared •
Remote Control.
unit or main unit is in minimum
position.
L
MUTE button on the remote control]
unit is in the ON position.
unil? or set.
• Press MUTE button.
The timer recording is set incorrectly. • Set the timer recording correc:ly.
The timer recording is not set to ON. i • Set the timer recolding to ON.
The erase-prevention tab on cassette l • Place transparent tape over missing
is missing. _ erase-prevention tab.
The TRACKING control is not set • Adjust TRACKING control for better
_ co_ectly, picture.
Video heads are dirt 5. • Head cleaning is necessary, consult the
nearest Service Center.
No power to TV/VCR. i • Make sure the AC cord is connected to
i an AC outlet.
Weak batteries. ! • Check the batteries in infrared Remote
Control.
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