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A P P E N D I X
Before you ask a specialist
Mains supply
the video's display does not light
the video doesn’t work
Recording
doesn’t start
the cassette starts playback or is ejected
Playback
no picture
poor picture quality
poor still picture
Remote control doesn’t work
General
a cassette won’t load
the cassette won't rewind, fast forward,
play or record mode
timer is recording incorrectly
a loud noise when left in Stop mode
"ERR" occurs in the display
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The mains lead is not connected to the wall socket.
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condensation may have formed when moving the video recorder from a cold to a warm
room. Wait until the video (and cassette!) reach room temperature.
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Is a cassette loaded?
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the safety tab may be missing. Cover the hole with adhesive tape (page 15).
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Press TV/VCR button so that "VCR" appears on the video's display.
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Are the TV stations tuned in on the video (page 5)?
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Is there a recording on the video tape?
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Use PR. –/+ buttons to adjust tracking if horizontal stripes appear.
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Is the cassette of poor quality or worn out? Test with another cassette.
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Try a different cassette. The video head drum may need cleaning - ask your dealer.
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Press (pause) several times. Adjust with the PR +/- buttons until you get the best
picture.
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are the batteries run down?
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is the distance between remote control and video more than 7 meters?
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is there an object blocking the direct line between remote control and video?
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is there a cassette already loaded? If so, the video’s display will indicate it.
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the cassette is already fully wound back or to the end.
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is the clock set correctly (page 9)?
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if no play or record function is used for about five minutes when left in Stop mode, the
video switches its motor off to conserve the mechanism.
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Your video has detected abnormal conditions. Release this mode with any button ,
your video then safely switches to stand-by.
Fitting the remote control's batteries
Fit the batteries as shown by
the pictures in the bay.
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Protect your environment by
returning used batteries to your
dealer. Since batteries contain
toxic substances they require
special disposal methods.
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Make sure the batteries are
always of the same type and
age, and remove them from the
remote control if you are not
using it for a long period.
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