Video Head Cleaning
Whenever a video cassette is inserted into or ejected from your VCR the video head is
automatically cleaned. This should mean that additional head cleaning should not be necessary.
However dirt accumulating on the head after a long period of time can cause the playback
picture to become blurred or broken up. High quality video cassette tapes will not normally
deposit dirt onto the video head, but old or damaged tapes might.
Check ListSymptomCheck pointsSymptomCheck points
No picture &Is the mains plug plugged in and switched on?Video Is the cassette compartment empty?
no sound Is the TV switched on?cassette Are you trying to insert the cassette the right way
Try another channel, maybe a weak signal.cannot beround?
Check aerial is it plugged in? Check aerial, is the inserted
lead broken or damaged?
Have you tuned in a dedicated channel on your Remote Is the mains plug plugged in and switched on?
TV to watch video on?control doesIs the VCR switched on
If you have a Satellite connected check Audio/Vnot workideoCheck the batteries in remote control.
Troubleshootingsockets and connection cables
If you have used a SCART lead to connect your VCRThe top of Is the video cassette damaged, have you tried
and TV have you selected the AV channel on yourthe playback using another one?
TV? picture is Adjust the horizontal control on your TV.
Check tuning, carry out Automatic Tuning again unstableCheck aerial is it plugged into VCR?
Check aerial, is the lead broken or damaged?
No playback Are the TV channels tuned in properly?
Check for local interference
or poor Have you tried using another cassette?
Make sure that you are using a dedicated TV
pictureCan you minimise the noise bars to an acceptable
channel on your TV.
level with the 0 or D or E buttons?
No NICAMMake sure NICAM in the menu is set to AUTO for
TV Can you get a picture on the TV?
sound the station to be recorded.
programmes Are the aerial leads and special RF connector lead
recording
cannot bebetween your VCR and TV connected?
recordedAre the TV channels tuned in properly; are they tunedSwitch "AUDIO" in the menu to STEREO.
No Hi-Fi
in order?
sound
Has the safety tab on the video cassette been
removed to prevent recording?
Auto PlayHas the safety tab been removed from the video
Try another station, maybe a weak signal
does notcassette?
Check aerial is it plugged into TV?
work
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