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Troubleshooting guide (vcr side) – Memorex MVD4543 User Manual

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SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

POWER
No power.

The AC power cord is not

Connect the AC power cord to

connected.

the AC outlet.

Although the power

Cassette is not inserted.

Insert a video cassette.

is on, the VCR does

Moisture has condensed

Unplug and allow an hour or two

not operate.

on the heads.

to dry out.

RECORDING
TV recording does

The video cassette's erase

Place a piece of vinyl tape over

not work.

prevention tab is broken off.

the hole.

One-Touch record-

The video cassette's erase

Place a piece of vinyl tape over

ing does not work.

prevention tab is broken off.

the hole.

Timer recording does

The time is not set correctly.

Reset the present time.

not work.

The unit was not turned off or changed to

Turn the unit off or change to DVD mode after program-

DVD mode after programming.

ming; the Timer indicator will appear in the display.

The unit was not turned off after

Turn the unit off after programming.

programming.

INDEX mark was not

INDEX mark was recorded at

Let the tape run for a couple of

registered.

the beginning of the video cassette.

seconds before you begin recording.

The tape ejects after

The video cassette's erase

Place a piece of vinyl tape over

pressing the REC button. prevention tab is broken off.

the hole.

PLAYBACK
Noise bars appear

Video heads are dirty.

Have the video heads cleaned.

on the screen.

The tape is worn or damaged.

Try another tape.

Cannot locate INDEX

Tape is worn or damaged.

Try another tape.

marks.
Counter does not

The tape is blank.

Insert a prerecorded tape.

count up or down.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (VCR SIDE)

Check the following before requesting service.

FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

WWW.MEMOREXELECTRONICS.COM OR CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT

(954) 660-7100

PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN

THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR MEMOREX.

FOR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, CONTACT FOX INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-321-6993.