Radio Shack 28 - Manual (Page 37)

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your Model 28, try the sug-
gestions in this troubleshooting chart.
Problem Possible Cause Suggestion
No power. The power cord (AC or DC) is
not connected. Plug the AC power cord into
an AC outlet, or plug the DC
power cord into your vehicle’s
cigarette lighter.
POWER not pressed. Press POWER .
DC power cord is connected
when you want to use AC
power. Disconnect DC power cord
from Model 28.
Fuse in DC power cord might
be blown. Check fuse and replace if nec-
essary (see “Replacing the
DC Power Cord’s Fuse” on
Page 40).
Timer recording does not
work. The clock is not set correctly. Check the clock and reset it if
necessary.
Tape not inserted or erase-
protection tab missing. Insert a tape, or place a piece of
strong tape over the erase-pro-
tection tab hole. See “Erase
Protection” on Page 28.
The program timer is not set
or is set incorrectly. Set the program timer correct-
ly.
Model 28 not turned off at
record set start time (TIMER
REC indicator not on). Press POWER to turn off Mod-
el 28 (TIMER REC indicator
should be on).
Cannot record. The tape’s erase-protection
tab is missing. Place a piece of strong tape
over the tab hole. See “Erase
Protection” on Page 28.
Picture is poor on playback. The tracking is not properly
adjusted. Adjust the tracking (see “Ad-
justing the Tracking Manually”
on Page 23).
Video heads are dirty. The video heads must be
cleaned (see “Cleaning the
Video Heads” on Page 41).
The video tape might be
faulty. Try another tape.
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