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Helpful Hints
Before Requesting Service
Before requesting service, check the following
points again.
Message of On Screen Display
On screen display
messages are displayed.
The error message is indicated in brackets
[
].
[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.]
–
[REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMER
REC)] has been pressed without a video
cassette inserted.
Insert a video cassette with an intact
erasure prevention tab.
[PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.]
–
[CHANNEL SET] has been selected
during playback. Stop the tape.
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.]
–
[TIMER (TIMER REC)] or [PROG./
CHECK] has been pressed when the
clock is not set.
Set the clock.
[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.]
–
[REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMER
REC)] has been pressed without a video
cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab.
Use a video cassette with an intact
erasure prevention tab.
[NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.]
–
[TIMER (TIMER REC)] has been
pressed with no timer programs.
Set timer recording.
[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.]
–
[POWER
Í
/I (VCR
Í
)] has been
pressed during the timer standby mode.
Press [TIMER (TIMER REC)] to release
the VCR from the timer standby mode.
Self-diagnostic Indications
This VCR has a self-diagnosis and display
function. If the VCR detects trouble during
installation or during use, the following
indications automatically appear in the VCR
display. Indications are in the form of a single
English letter plus two numbers, such as [H01].
INDICATION: H
∑∑
, F
∑∑
CAUSE:
Some trouble has occurred.
(Numbers after H and F
differ according to the status
of the VCR.)
REMEDY:
Consult your dealer for
further advice.
The VCR will not operate correctly
The symptom description is indicated in
brackets [
].
[The VCR display is not illuminated.]
–
The AC power cord has not been
connected.
Connect the AC power cord to the main
AC power.
[The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR
will not operate.]
–
The VCR is in the timer mode.
Press [TIMER (TIMER REC)] to operate
the VCR manually.
–
Safety devices are operating.
Disconnect the AC power cord and wait
for 1 minute. Reconnect the mains
supply and check functions.
[An unknown language appears on the TV
screen.]
–
The language setting has been set to an
unknown language.
Select the desired language.
See page 16.
