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?
Troubleshooting
Have you tuned in a video channel on your Remote Is the mains plug plugged in and switched on?
TV to watch video on?control does Is the VCR switched on
If you have used a SCART lead to connect your VCRnot workCheck the batteries in remote control.
and TV have you selected the AV channel on your
TV? The top ofIs the video cassette damaged, have you tried
Check tuning, carry out Automatic Tuning again the playback using another one?
picture isAdjust the horizontal control on your TV.
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 video TV
pictureCan you minimise the noise bars to an acceptable
channel on your TV.
level with 0, D or E ?
Make sure NICAM in the menu is set to AUTO for
TV Can you get a picture on the TV?No NICAM
sound the station to be recorded.
programmes Are the aerial leads and special RF connector lead
cannot bebetween your VCR and TV connected?recording
recordedAre the TV channels tuned in properly?No Hi-FiSwitch "AUDIO" in the menu to STEREO.
Has the safety tab on the video cassette been
sound
removed to prevent recording?
Try another station, maybe a weak signal
Auto PlayHas the safety tab been removed from the video
Check aerial is it plugged into TV?
does notcassette?
work
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