Orion 20VROT - Manual (Page 40)

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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
If your TV/VCR does not work properly check the following before calling a service engineer.
CAUSE SYMPTOM SOLUTION PAGE
POWER
The AC power cord is not connected.
Main power switch is OFF.
Connect the AC power cord to AC outlet.
Set it to ON.
Moisture condensation on the video heads.
No picture, no sound.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
Sound OK, poor picture.
Picture OK, poor sound.
Poor reception.
Poor colour or no colour.
RECORDING
INDEX mark was not
registered.
The AC power cord is disconnected.
Antenna connector is not connected or wires
are broken.
POWER button is off.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly local interference.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly local interference.
Volume control set at minimum position.
Antenna connector is not connected or wires
are broken.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly local interference.
Antenna connector is not connected or wires
are broken.
Colour control is not adjusted.
Protection tab on the cassette tape has been
removed.
Main power switch is OFF.
Clock is not set.
START/END time is not correctly.
TIMER REC button is OFF.
Present time is not set correctly.
One-Touch Timer Recording (OTR) is ON.
INDEX mark was recorded at the beginning
of the tape.
Antenna conector is not connected or wires
are broken.
Recording does not work.
Timer recording does not
work.
Connect the AC power cord to AC outlet.
Check Antenna connections or broken wires.
Press the POWER button.
Try another channel.
Try another channel.
Check Antenna connections or broken wires.
Move the Antenna away from the source of
interference.
Try another channel.
Move the Antenna away from the source of
interference.
Increase VOLUME control.
Check Antenna connections or broken wires.
Try another channel.
Check Antenna connections or broken wires.
Try another channel.
Move the Antenna away from the source of
interference.
Press the CANCEL button.
Place an adhesive tape over the gap.
Set main power to ON.
Set the clock.
Set the START/END time correctly.
Set the TIMER REC button to ON.
Set the present time correctly.
After OTR recording, set the timer recording.
Let the tape run for a couple of seconds
before recording the first INDEX mark.
Wait two or three hours until it goes off.
No power.
TIMER REC button is ON.
(T.REC indicator is on.) Set it to OFF.
(T.REC indicator is off.)
Recorder does not work
even though STAND BY.
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