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Helpful Hints
Before Requesting Service
Before requesting service, please check the following points.
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On Screen Display Messages
The error messages are given in brackets [ ].
[Please insert video tape!]
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You pressed the REC button
I
(REC/OTR button
^
),
the Play button
H
, the Fast Forward button
G
, the
Rewind button
8
or the SEARCH button
L
when no
cassette was inserted in the VCR.
Insert a video cassette.
[Please use tape with unbroken recording tab!]
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You pressed the REC button
I
(REC/OTR button
^
)
when a cassette with a broken out erasure prevention
tab was inserted in the VCR.
Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab on which recording is possible.
[This action is not possible before time and date are set]
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You pressed the SHOW VIEW button
K
or the PROG./
CHECK button
<
, even though the time and date have
not yet been set on the VCR.
Set the time and date.
[No timer programmes to be done!]
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You pressed the TIMER REC button
C
even though no
timer recording has been programmed.
Programme a timer recording before pressing the
TIMER REC button
C
.
[Please put VCR into stop mode first]
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You attempted to change the contents of the timer
programming while a timer recording was being
performed.
Put the VCR into the stop mode first.
Other messages may also appear.
Follow the instructions given on the TV screen.
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The VCR Does Not Work Correctly
The symptom descriptions are given between quotation
marks “ ”.
“The VCR display is not illuminated.”
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The AC mains lead is disconnected.
Connect the AC mains lead securely.
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VCR display setting is “OFF”. Set “VCR display” to “ON”
or “DIMMED”. (See page 27.)
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Power save setting is “ON”. Set “Power save” to “OFF”.
(See page 27.)
“The VCR display is illuminated, but the VCR cannot be
operated.”
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The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode.
Press the TIMER REC button
C
to cancel the standby
mode.
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Safety devices are operating.
Disconnect the AC mains lead and wait approximately
1 minute before reconnecting.
Then check if the VCR can be operated.
“The VCR picture does not appear on the TV screen.”
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The RF output channel is set to [– –].
Change the RF output channel to a channel other than
[– –]. (See page 9.)
“Auto clock setting does not work correctly.”
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Teletext information is not available or cannot be read.
Set the clock manually.
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Playback Does Not Work Properly
The symptom descriptions are given between quotation
marks “ ”.
“The playback picture is distorted or in black and white.
Or, horizontal noise bars appear in the picture or horizontal
lines move up and down.”
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The tracking adjustment is not correct.
Adjust the tracking. (See page 32.)
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The TV’s video playback channel has not been tuned
correctly.
Re-tune the video playback channel.
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The video heads are clogged or worn.
Consult your dealer for advice.
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The playback picture is distorted when using an E300
type video cassette that was recorded in the LP mode.
We recommend that you use video cassettes other than
type E300.
