Hitachi 19VR11B - Manual (Page 56)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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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 POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE
ACTION
No power.
• 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.
No picture and sound. • TV/VCR is not plugged into an • Plug power cord into an
active active AC outlet. AC outlet.
• Antenna is not connected. • Check antenna
connection.
• No channel in memory. • Program tuner's
memory.
No picture or poor • Direction or condition of antenna is • Adjust direction or
picture on TV/VCR. not adequate. replace antenna.
• Picture control is not adequate. • Adjust picture controls.
No sound or poor • Volume control on remote control • Adjust volume control
sound. unit or main unit is in minimum position on remote control unit or
set.
• MUTE button on the remote control • Press MUTE button.
unit is in the ON position.
Timer recording is • The timer recording is set incorrectly. • Set the timer recording
correctly.
not possible. • The timer recording is not set to ON. • Set the timer recording
to ON.
Cannot go into • The erase-prevention tab on cassette • Place transparent tape
Record mode. is missing. over missing erase-
prevention tab.
Playback picture is • The TRACKING control is not set • Adjust TRACKING
partially noisy. correctly. control for better picture.
Noise in picture on • Video heads are dirty. • Head cleaning is
playback. necessary, consult the
nearest Service Center.
No operation by • No power to TV/VCR. • Make sure the AC cord
infrared Remote is connected to an AC
Control. outlet.
• Weak batteries. • Check the batteries in
infrared Remote
Control.
CLOSED CAPTION POSSIBLE REMEDY
PROBLEM
My TV/VCR is showing You are watching a live broadcast and spelling errors
captions that are misspelled made by the closed captioning production company
may pass through uncorrected. A prerecorded program
will not show any misspelled words because of the
normal time available for editing the captions.
My TV/VCR will not show Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the the
text in its entirety or there
actual dialogue are common for live broadcasts. Most is