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Helpful Hints
Playback will not operate correctly
The symptom description is indicated in
quatations “
”.
“The picture is noisy or is not in color.
Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.”
‘
Tracking is not correct.
Adjust the tracking. See page 35.
‘
The TV has not been tuned to the VCR.
Tune the TV to the VCR. See page 11.
‘
The video heads are clogged or worn.
Consult your dealer for further advice.
Recording will not operate correctly
The symptom description is indicated in
quatations “
”.
“The
1
indication flashes whenever recording
is attempted.”
‘
The erasure prevention tab on the video
cassette has been broken off.
Use a tape with an intact erasure
prevention tab, or cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape, if the original recording is
no longer required.
“The picture is recorded with noise or a blank
screen.”
‘
The antenna or antenna cable is
defective.
Check the antenna connection to the
VCR. See pages 8–9.
Check your normal TV picture. If there is
no picture, check your antenna.
‘
The VCR is not correctly tuned.
Retune the VCR. See pages 11–14.
‘
A1 or A2 has been selected.
Select the required TV program.
“Timer recording cannot be performed.”
‘
The clock or calendar has been
incorrectly set.
Check the clock and calendar. Set them
to the present time. (Note that this is a
24-hour clock.) See page 16.
‘
The recording starting or ending time
setting is incorrect.
Set the recording starting and ending
time correctly.
‘
The VCR has not been set for timer
recording.
Press
TIMER
Á
(TIMER REC
Á
)
after
programming for timer recording.
“AV external recordings cannot be made.”
‘
A1 or A2 has not been selected.
Select A1 or A2 by pressing
INPUT
SELECT
.
‘
External AV connections are incorrect.
Check that the connections for external
video and audio sources are correct.
See page 34.
‘
A1 cannot be selected.
DIRECT REC
can be set to
ON
.
Set
DIRECT REC
to
OFF
. See page 19.
The remote controller will not operate
correctly
The symptom description is indicated in
quatations “
”.
“The remote controller does not operate
correctly.”
‘
The remote controller transmitter beam
is not reaching the VCR.
Ensure that the remote controller is
being pointed at the VCR and that the
transmitter beam is not obstructed.
‘
The distance is too far.
Use the remote controller within 7 m of
the VCR.
If this range is not possible, replace the
batterries.
‘
The batteries are exhausted.
Replace the batteries. Note the
precautions for replacement on page 7.
‘
The batteries are incorrectly fitted with
(
+
/
-
) reversed.
Fit the batteries correctly as shown on
page 7.
