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Helpful Hints
Before Requesting Service
Before requesting service, please check the following points.
√
On Screen Display Messages
The error messages are given in brackets [
].
[Please insert video tape!]
‘
You pressed the REC button
J
(REC/OTR button
c
),
the DIRECT TV REC button
6
, the Play button
I
, the
Fast Forward button
H
or the Rewind button
8
when
no cassette was inserted in the VCR.
You pressed the TIMER REC button
D
when no
cassette was inserted in the VCR with a timer recording
programmed.
Insert a video cassette.
[Please use tape with unbroken recording tab!]
‘
You pressed the REC button
J
(REC/OTR button
c
)
or the DIRECT TV REC button
6
when a cassette with
a broken out erasure prevention tab was inserted in the
VCR.
You pressed the TIMER REC button
D
when a cassette
with a broken out erasure prevention tab was inserted in
the VCR with a timer recording programmed.
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]
‘
You pressed the SHOW VIEW button
L
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!]
‘
You pressed the TIMER REC button
D
even though no
timer recording has been programmed.
Programme a timer recording before pressing the
TIMER REC button
D
.
[Please put VCR into stop mode first]
‘
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.”
‘
The AC mains lead is disconnected.
Connect the AC mains lead securely.
‘
VCR display setting is “OFF”. Set “VCR display” to “ON”
or “DIMMED”. (See page 50.)
‘
Power save setting is “ON”. Set “Power save” to “OFF”.
(See page 49.)
“The VCR display is illuminated, but the VCR cannot be
operated.”
‘
The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode.
Press the TIMER REC button
D
to cancel the standby
mode.
‘
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.”
‘
The RF output channel is set to [– –].
Change the RF output channel to a channel other than
[– –]. (See page 14.)
“Auto clock setting does not work correctly.”
‘
Teletext information is not available or cannot be read.
Set the clock manually.
“Download cannot be performed.”
‘
The VCR is not connected to a TV equipped with the
Q Link (or a similar) function via a fully-wired 21-pin
Scart cable.
Be sure to use a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable to
connect the VCR to a TV with the Q Link (or a similar)
function.
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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.”
‘
The tracking adjustment is not correct.
Adjust the tracking. (See page 57.)
‘
The TV’s video playback channel has not been tuned
correctly.
Re-tune the video playback channel.
‘
The video heads are clogged or worn.
Consult your dealer for advice.
‘
The playback picture is distorted when using an E300
type video cassette that was recorded in the LP or EP
mode.
We recommend that you use video cassettes other than
type E300.
‘
The playback picture is distorted when you record the
tape in the EP mode using MESECAM system.
However, this is not a malfunction.
We recommend PAL system for recording in the EP
mode.
‘
SQPB setting is not correct.
Set SQPB setting corectly. (See page 51.)
