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Helpful Hints
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Recording Is Not Possible or Does Not
Work Properly
The symptom descriptions are given between quotation
marks “ ”.
“When recording is attempted, the
1
indication flashes.”
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A video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention
tab is used.
Use a cassette with an intact tab, or if you want to erase
the previously recorded contents on the cassette, cover
the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.
“The playback picture of a recorded programme is distorted
or no picture can be seen.”
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The aerial or aerial lead connection is defective.
Check the connections. If the picture displayed on the
TV is also distorted, there is something wrong with the
installation of the aerial.
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No programme was recorded because the VCR is not
tuned correctly.
Tune it correctly.
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No programme was recorded because the AV input
(A1, A2 or A3) was selected on the VCR.
Select the programme position of the desired TV
programme.
“Timer recording does not work correctly.”
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Time and date are not set or they are set incorrectly.
Set the time and date correctly.
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The star ting time or ending time of the timer recording
were not programmed correctly.
Set the starting time or ending time correctly.
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The VCR was not put in the timer recording standby
mode.
After programming a timer recording, press the
TIMER REC button
D
to put the VCR in the timer
recording standby mode.
“Recording from an external source connected to the VCR’s
AV input cannot be made.”
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The correct AV input (A1, A2 or A3) is not selected.
Select the correct AV input (A1, A2 or A3).
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The connections from the external source are not made
correctly. Correct them. (See page 23.)
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The Remote Control Does Not Work
Correctly
The symptom descriptions are given between quotation
marks “ ”.
“The remote control does not work correctly.”
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The remote control signal cannot reach the VCR.
Aim the remote control at the VCR and make sure that
the infrared beam’s path is not obstructed.
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The distance to the VCR is too long.
Use the remote control within 7 metres from the VCR. If
you are using it within this range but the remote control
still cannot operate the VCR, replace the batteries.
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The batteries are exhausted.
Replace with new batteries.
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The batteries have been inserted with reversed
polarities (
+
/
-
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Insert the batteries correctly. (See page 4.)
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Power save setting is “ON”. Set “Power save” to “OFF”.
(See page 37.)
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The wrong remote control mode has been selected.
Set the correct control mode. (See page 38.)
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The Satellite Receiver Cannot Be
Controlled Correctly
The symptom descriptions are given between quotation
marks “ ”.
“The Satellite Receiver cannot be controlled.”
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The Satellite Receiver is not connected correctly to the
VCR. Connect the Satellite Receiver correctly.
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The settings on pages 28–30 for receiving satellite
broadcasts are not correct. Perform the settings on
pages 28–30 again correctly.
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The receiver in use is not on the attached list of
compatible satellite receivers.These settings are
supported only by the satellite receivers found on the
attached list of compatible satellite receivers.
