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Before suspecting a fault (VCR)
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“Power On” does not work.
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It does not work even in “Power On”.
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A videotape is not inputted in.
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On inputting a videotape, the tape is
re-ejected.
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A videotape is not ejected.
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A channel on video and a play screen
does not appear.
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Noise (screen noise) appears on
screen.
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Noise appears on screen after
recording.
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During playback, noise appears.
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Sound and picture are poor.
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Sound comes out but picture does not
appear.
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Picture is irregular and stripes appears.
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"Picture Error" message is displayed
on the screen.
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While recording and playing, the top
of screen waves.
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The picture is not clear.
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A picture at pause is trembling or
slow screen is not clear.
Checks
Symptom
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Please check whether the power plug is inserted in an electric outlet.
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Please check whether a videotape is inserted in.
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Try to insert the plug again.
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Please check whether a power plug is inserted in an electric outlet.
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Please check whether a videotape is in.
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Please check whether a videotape is inserted in a right direction (If
the machine won’t allow you to insert a tape, the side of transparent
window should be on the upside)
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Have you inputted a videotape again just after the tape was ejected?
Please try it again after fully ejecting it.
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It may not be in squarely. For correct operation you must insert the tape smoothly.
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That’s why a safe mode to protect a videotape is operated
automatically. Please pull out the tape and input it again.
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In case the product is not used for a long time, a videotape may not be
ejected because the film inside may be stretched. In this case, please pull
out a power plug for about 10mins and then press the “EJECT” button.
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Please check your antenna’s connection.
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TV channel should be stored on video channel.
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Please check your antenna’s signal whether it may be weak. If it is weak,
please use an (RF) radio frequency amplifier connected with the device.
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Press “TV/VCR” and then ensure “VCR” is displayed on the display panel.
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Check if VCR, was it turned on?
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While in recording a program, do you watch another channel?
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Select TV by pressing [TV/VCR] button on remote control.
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While in playing a videotape, there may be some noise or blot in the
part of the beginning of a videotape or resuming “PAUSE”. This is
not a fault.
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Please press “TRACKING” for better screen. Videotape may be
poor. Try to change it to another one.
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Please use a head-cleaner to clean VCR heads. VCR heads may be
contaminated.
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Since VCR Play signals are not stable like a TV signals, screen may
be unstable or curved while playing. This normally occurs on older
TV’s which may have a specific channel for VCR playback.
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If videotape is the one recorded by other products or old one, stripe
may appear on the screen.
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Try to adjust the picture by [T/-] button
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Try to use a head-cleaner.
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Try to use a head-cleaner.
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Try to adjust the screen by [T/-] button.
