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Before requesting service
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Please follow the instructions as given on the display.
I HAVE AN ON SCREEN MESSAGE.
You have attempted to carry out a function, which is not possible at this time.
It may be that no tape is inserted and you have pressed
PLAY
or that you
tried to change the details of a timer recording whilst it was being carried out.
THE VCR DISPLAY IS NOT ILLUMINATED.
The AC mains lead has become disconnected
!
Connect mains lead securely.
THE DISPLAY IS LIT, BUT THE VCR CANNOT BE OPERATED.
The VCR is in timer recording mode.
!
Press
TIMER
to cancel the mode.
Safety devices are operating.
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Disconnect the mains, wait for 1 minute and reconnect.
If problem persists, consult service engineer.
VCR PICTURE DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE SCREEN.
If connected via RF
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Check RF output channel and adjust if necessary. (See page 18.)
If connected via SCART
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Check connections and choose appropriate AV channel on TV.
AUTO CLOCK SETTING DOES NOT OPERATE.
Teletext information is not available or cannot be read.
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Set the clock manually. (See page 36 for details.)
THE PLAYBACK PICTURE IS DISTORTED, BLACK AND WHITE
OR HAS HORIZONTAL NOISE BARS.
The tracking adjustment is not correct.
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Adjust the tracking. (See page 21.)
The playback channel on the TV has not been tuned properly.
THE PICTURE OF A RECORDED PROGRAMME IS DISTORTED OR
MISSING.
The aerial or connection is defective
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Check connections and reconnect as necessary.
No programme was recorded because the VCR is not tuned correctly.
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Re-tune the VCR.
Incorrect programme position was selected.
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Select correct channel.
TIMER RECORDING DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY.
Time and date were not set correctly.
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Re-set correctly.
The start or finish time was not set correctly.
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Re-set correctly.
The VCR was not put into timer recording mode.
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Put VCR into timer recording mode.
RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE IS NOT POSSIBLE.
The incorrect AV input was selected.
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Check which AV input is in use and select this on the VCR.
The cables are not connected properly.
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Check connections and adjust as necessary.
THE REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY.
The remote signal cannot reach the VCR.
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Point the remote at the front of VCR and make sure that there are no
objects in the way.
The remote is too far from the VCR
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Move closer to the VCR or replace the batteries.
The batteries have been inserted incorrectly.
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Insert the batteries correctly.
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Re-tune the TV.
The video heads may be worn or clogged.
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Try to playback a new tape.
Please contact our after sales service centre if you fail to remove problems by yourself
(see Guarantee Information).