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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
RECORDING
The VIDEO Plus+
system does not
record desired
programme.
• Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal
which alters recording time.
• Check VPS/PDC mode is switched ON.
• Ensure date and time are correctly set on the
VCR.
TAPE
TRANSPORT/
MECHANISM
Tape can not be
loaded.
• Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape
correctly.
Rewind is not
possible.
• Make sure the tape is not at the start.
REMOTE
CONTROL
The VCR can not be
operated by remote
control.
• Remote control is too far away from the main
unit.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.
SATELLITE
Satellite receiver
does not respond to
VCR commands.
• Adjust the position or angle of the satellite
receiver.
Desired satellite
channel can not be
selected by the VCR.
• Re-install all channels ensuring that the
satellite receiver is not in any special channel
setting mode and that the desired channel is
below channel 199 for Analogue systems and
999 for Digital Satellite systems.
OTHER
PROBLEMS
Picture does not
change even though
the
VCR CHANNEL
/
buttons are
pressed.
• Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu
mode.
Desired channel
position can not be
selected.
• The channel position has been set to be
skipped. Cancel the SKIP mode for that
channel.
No colour or poor TV
picture on normal
viewing.
• Make sure all the cables are connected
properly.
• Make sure the VCR power cord is properly
plugged in.
Not possible to view
picture or playback
through AERIAL OUT.
• Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been
switched off. (Refer to page 48, RF CHANNEL
TUNING and RF THROUGH ON/OFF)
Desired channel has
interference.
• Possible weak signal strength, the same
channel with a better signal strength may
have been tuned in on another VCR preset
channel. Example;
VCR preset 1 = BBC1 and
VCR preset 14 = BBC1
(Refer to Manually Sorting Channels section
to move the channel to your desired
position.)
• TV aerial may need adjusting.
No picture appears.
• Make sure the TV is on the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.
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