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Troubleshooting
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A tape cannot be inserted.
• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
The remote commander
does not function.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote
sensor on the VCR.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones
if they are weak.
• Make sure the
[TV]
/
[VIDEO]
remote control switch is set
correctly.
The selected input line
connector number does not
appear in the display
window.
• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in the
OPTIONS-2 menu is set to LINE3 (or LINE2) (see page 79).
The SMARTLINK function
does not work.
• Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC,
EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW LINK, or T-V LINK.
• Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and your
TV.
• Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely.
The tracking meter does not
appear on the TV screen.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking
cannot be adjusted.
• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC-
recorded tape.
You cannot control other
TVs.
• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change when
you replace the batteries of the remote commander.
The display window
becomes dim.
• The display window automatically becomes dim when the VCR is
in standby or timer recording mode.
The VCR needs to be
cleaned.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzene.
Symptom
Remedy
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture
• Rough picture
initial
contamination
• Unclear picture
• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)
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