
SERVICING
• Please refer
to
relevant topics on
the
"Troubleshooting"
on
page 27 before returning the unit.
•
If
this
unit
becomes inoperative,
do
not
try
to
correct
the
problem
by
yourself. There are
no
user-serviceable parts
inside. Turn off, unplug
the
power plug, and please call
our
help line
to
locate
an
Authorized Service Center.
CLEANING
THE
CABINET
• Wipe
the
front
panel and
other
exterior surfaces
of
the
unit
with a soft cloth.
• Never use a solvent, thinner, benzene
or
alcohol
to
clean
the
unit. Do
not
spray insecticide liquid near
the
unit.
Such chemicals maydiscolor the surface
or
damage
the
unit.
CLEANING
DISCS
• When a disc becomes dirty, clean
it
with
a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from thecenter
to
out. Do
not
wipe
in a
circular motion.
• Do
not
use solvents
such
as
benzine, thinner,
commer
-
cially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning
agents
or
antistatic spray intended
for
analog records.
CLEANING
THE
DISC
LENS
•
If
this
unit
still does
not
perform properly
although
you
refer
to
the
relevant sections and
to
"Troubleshooting"
in this Owner's Manual, the laser optical pickup
unit
may
be dirty. Consult your dealer
or
an
Authorized Service
Center
for
inspection and cleaning
of
the
laser optical
pickup unit.
DISC
HANDLING
• When you handle adisc hold
it
by
its edge and
try
not
to
touch
the
surface
of
the disc.
• Always store adisc in its protective
case
when
it
is
not
used.
AUTO
HEAD
CLEANING
• Automatically cleans video heads
as
you insert
or
remove
a cassette tape,
so
you
can
see
a clear picture.
• Playback picture may become blurred
or
interrupted
while
the
TV
program reception
is
clear. Dirt accumu-
lated on the video heads aftera
long
period
of
use,
or
the
usage
of
rental
or
worn cassette tapes can cause this
problem.
If
a streaky
or
snowy picture appears
during
playback,
the
video heads in
your
unit
may need
to
be
cleaned.
1.
Please
visit
your
local audio/video store and purchase a
good
quality
VHS
video head cleaner.
2.
If
a Video head cleaner does
not
solve the problem,
please call
our
toll
free customer support line
found
on
the
cover
of
this manual
to
locate an authorized service
center.
Note:
• Remember
to
re
ad
the instructionsalong with the video head cleaner
be
for
e us
e.
•
Clean
video headsonlywhen problemso
cc
ur.
Note
to
CATVsystem installer:
•
Th
isreminder
is
provided
to
call
thecable
TV
system in
sta
ller'sattention
to
Article820-40
of
the National Electrical Code, which provides
guidelinesfor proper grounding -in particular,
sp
ecifying that the
ca
ble
ground shall be connected
to
the grounding system
of
th
e building,
as
close
toth
e point
of
cable entry aspossible.
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Connection
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Modulator
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Preparation
for
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VCR
FUNCTIONS
Playback......................................................................................13
When You Playback a Cassette Tape Recorded
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DVD
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Playback......................................................................................
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OTHERS
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INFORMATION
Troubleshooting..........................................................................
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Specifications..............................................................................
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LanguageCode List.....................................................................
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