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Troubleshooting Guide

If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR, locate the SYMPTOM 
in the left column below. Check the corresponding cell CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem.

Make your contribution to the environment!!!

• Spent batteries do not belong in the dustbin.
• You can dispose of them at a collection point for spent 

batteries or special waste.

Contact your council for details.

Specifications

General Specifications

Note:

This VCR complies with HYPER and OSCAR 
frequency bands of the CATV.

Electrical Specifications

Other Specifications

Note:

Designs and specifications are subject to change without 
notice.

SYMPTOM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power.

• Make sure the power cord is connected to an AC outlet.

• Make sure the power is turned on.

Timer Recording is not possible.

• Make sure the Timer Recording is set correctly.

• Make sure the power is off.

• Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly.

Recording mode cannot be engaged.

• Make sure the erase-prevention tab on the tape is intact. If removed, 

cover the hole after the tab with adhesive tape.

No picture or poor picture on playback.

• Set your TV to the video channel.

• Fine tune your TV.

No picture but the audio is OK in playback. • Head cleaning is necessary, consult the nearest Authorized Service 

Centre.

Playback picture is partially noisy.

• Adjust tracking control for a better picture by using 

CHANNEL

 (

K

/

L

)

.

On-the-air TV programmes cannot be seen. • Re-check the AERIAL and RF OUT connections.

• Set your TV to the TV channel correctly.

No operation by infrared Remote Control.

• Check the batteries in the remote control.

Video or colour fades in and out when 

making a copy of a video tape.

• You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing copy 

guard protection.

Television system

PAL I

TV standard

Video 

heads

31B-250

31B-254

Rotary two-head helical

scan system

31B-450

31B-454

Rotary four-head double

azimuth video system

Tape width

12.65mm

Tape speed

SP :23.39mm/sec.

LP :11.70mm/sec.

Tuner channel

IRA~IRJ

E21~E69

CATV

RF converter

Built-in UHF converter

Converter output

UHF Channel 22 to 69

(adjustable)

Timer indication

24-hour system

Operating temperature

5°C ~ 40°C

Terminals AERIAL

RF OUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

Coaxial type, female

Coaxial type, male

21 pin scart socket x 2

Video output level

1Vp-p

Video output impedance

75

 unbalanced

Audio output level

-6dBv

Video input level

0.5 ~2.0Vp-p

Audio input level

-10dBv

Video S/N ratio 

(STANDARD)

45dB

Audio S/N ratio 

(STANDARD)

41dB

Power requirement

220-240V   50Hz

Power consumption

25 Watts

Dimensions

W 360mm

H 92mm

D 226mm

Weight

2.5 Kg (approx.)

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Summary of Contents for 31B-250

Page 1: ...d recording or use of broadcast television programming video tape film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws We do not take responsibility for the unauthorised duplicatio...

Page 2: ...ours until it is dry inside Positioning Do not place the VCR directly on top of or underneath your TV set Ensure that there is at least 20 cm between the VCR and the TV set and that air can circulate...

Page 3: ...ndicator 11 STANDBY indicator 12 FUNCTION indicator 13 TAPE IN indicator 14 TIMER indicator 15 REC indicator Rear Panel 16 Power cord 17 AV2 DECODER socket 18 AV1 TV socket 19 RF OUT socket 20 AERIAL...

Page 4: ...rent Tape Speeds Before recording select the tape speed SP mode Standard Play or LP mode Long Play The table below shows the maximum recording playback time using E 60 E 120 E 180 or E 240 tapes in ea...

Page 5: ...r TV AV2 DECODER Connection for Other External Devices The second Scart socket AV2 DECODER is designated for other external devices e g decoder another VCR video camera and so on Note If you want to c...

Page 6: ...4 and 31B 454 only Press PLAY K or STOP L to select MANUAL or AUTO then press F FWD B If you select MANUAL continue with step 5 If you select AUTO Auto Clock Setting becomes ON Press FUNCTION The cloc...

Page 7: ...d 6 If you only press 6 channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay You can only select channels 1 99 Manual Channel Preset Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY K or...

Page 8: ...Y K or STOP L to select INITIAL then press F FWD B 3 Press PLAY K or STOP L to select CH TUNING then press F FWD B 4 Press PLAY K or STOP L repeatedly to select MOVE then press F FWD B 5 Press PLAY K...

Page 9: ...r the VCR has been in Still mode for 5 minutes it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head Note for Speed search and Still Picture Usually there will be video noise lines black a...

Page 10: ...reached To check time remaining during an OTR Press DISPLAY To change the recording length during an OTR Press REC OTR repeatedly until the desired length appears To stop an OTR before recording is f...

Page 11: ...PLAY K or STOP L during steps 3 to 9 the input mode will move to the next step If you do not press F FWD B within 5 seconds of setting an item the input mode will move to the next step Press REW s to...

Page 12: ...ETURN will not be carried out Using the VCR Menu If there are any remaining programmes including Daily Everyday Weekly AUTO RETURN will not operate 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY K or STOP L repeatedly to...

Page 13: ...31B 454 only If a tape includes both programmes recorded in the PAL system and ones recorded in the NTSC system this function may not be operated correctly Use the remote control for this procedure 1...

Page 14: ...to the exposed surfaces Auto Head Cleaning This feature automatically cleans the heads as you insert or remove a cassette to ensure a clear picture The playback picture may become blurred or interrup...

Page 15: ...s OK in playback Head cleaning is necessary consult the nearest Authorized Service Centre Playback picture is partially noisy Adjust tracking control for a better picture by using CHANNEL K L On the a...

Page 16: ...rasse 18 22761 Hamburg Germany declare that the Video Cassette Recorder 31B 250 31B 254 31B 450 and 31B 454 are in compliance with following norms EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 EN 55020 2002 A1 2003 EN 61000...

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