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Appendix: reference
Will not record or play
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Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.
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Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.
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Check to make sure the tape is not broken.
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Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or
PLAY to return to normal playback.
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Check the ProTect Plus™ feature.
Rewind does not operate
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Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound.
VCR P
lus+
or timer recording not made or wrong
program recorded
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Check to make sure the correct PlusCode programming number is
entered.
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Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong
channel or times).
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VCR cannot turn on or control cable box or satellite receiver. Check
to make sure VCR was set up for cable box or satellite receiver
control or try repositioning the cable box or satellite receiver.
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Check to make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on
when recording was to begin.
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Power interruption. Reset the clock.
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Check to see if time and date are correct – including AM/PM.
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Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape’s length or
the tape was not rewound beforehand.
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Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording
was to start.
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Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette’s
safety tab was intact.
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VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a
timer recording.
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Check to make sure VCR Plus+ setup was completed correctly.
Will not record
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Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.
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Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT on
the remote.
Clock shows incorrect time or date
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Power interruption.
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Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and
date).
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Check Daylight-Saving setting. Clock may have adjusted for
daylight-saving.
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Time did not adjust for Daylight-Saving time
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Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly.
