Before calling service personnel – Toshiba W-808 User Manual

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No power.

• The power cord is not plugged in.
– Plug the power cord into the outlet firmly.

Although the power is on, the VCR will
not work.

• There is no cassette.
– Load a cassette. (page 20)

The clock does not work.

• There has been a power failure.
– Reset the clock. (page 17)

The timer does not work properly.

• The time is incorrect.
– Set the clock correctly. (page 17)

The picture does not appear on the TV
screen.

• The video channel or video input mode is not

set correctly.

– Set the TV channel to the video channel (3 or

4) or set the video input mode on the TV.
(page 11)

• The TV signal is weak.
– Adjust the antenna direction or use an

optional antenna booster.

• The power cord is not plugged in.
– Plug the power cord into the outlet firmly.

The picture does not appear on the TV
screen during recording and playback.

• The video channel or VCR mode is not set

correctly.

– Press

TV/VCR to select the VCR mode and

set the TV channel to 3 or 4. (pages 11, 27)

The VCR does not record.

• The loaded cassette has no safety tab.
– Use a cassette with a safety tab or cover the

hole with adhesive tape. (page 20)

The playback picture is poor.

• Tracking is not set appropriately.
– Adjust the tracking manually. (page 21)

• The video heads are dirty.
– Clean the video heads with a commercially

available cleaning tape.

The desired sound is not heard, such as
SAP, stereo, or regular sound.

• Setting of sounds is not correct.
– Select a desired sound using

A.SELECT.

(page 44)

Noise is present in the Hi-Fi sound being
played.

• Tracking is not set appropriately.
– Adjust the tracking manually. (page 21)

The timer recording function does not
work.

• There is an error in programming.
– Reset the timer recording program. (page 30)

• There is no cassette in the VCR.
– Load a cassette with the safety tab attached.

(page 20)

• The cassette does not have the safety tab.
– Use another cassette with a safety tab or

cover the hole with adhesive tape. (page 20)

• The timer indicator is not displayed.
– Press both

TIMER simultaneously. (page 31)

• There has been a power failure.
– Reset the clock. (page 17)

• The cable box set-up has not been set correctly.
– Make the set-up correctly. (page 38)

• The cable box is not turned on.
– Turn on the cable box.

The VCR Plus+ C

3 ®

system recording

cannot be done.

• The guide channel numbers are not set up

correctly.

– Make the guide channel number setting.

(page 33)

• The cable box is not turned on when the

channel comes in the VCR via the cable box.

– Turn on the cable box.

• The cable box set-up has not been set correctly.
– Make the set-up correctly. (page 38)

• The timer indicator is not displayed.
– Press both

TIMER simultaneously. (page 36)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Before Calling Service Personnel

Check the following symptoms before requesting servicing.

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