Before you ask a specialist
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Mains supply
the video's display does not light
the video doesn’t work
Recording
doesn’t start
the cassette starts playback
or is ejected
Playback
no picture
poor picture quality
poor still picture
Remote control doesn’t work
General
a cassette won’t load
the cassette won't rewind, fast forward,
play or record mode
timer is recording incorrectly
a loud noise when left in Stop mode
"ERR" occurs in the display
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The mains lead is not connected to the wall socket.
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condensation may have formed when moving the video recorder
from a cold to a warm room. Wait until the video (and cassette!)
reach room temperature.
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Is a cassette loaded?
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the safety tab may be missing.
Cover the hole with adhesive tape (page 15).
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Are the TV stations tuned in on the video (page 5)?
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Is there a recording on the video tape?
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Use PR. –/+ buttons to adjust tracking if horizontal stripes appear.
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Is the cassette of poor quality or worn out? Test with another
cassette.
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If you are not using a RCA cable, have you tuned the location for
video input on the TV properly? pages 5/19.
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Try a different cassette. The video head drum may need cleaning
- ask your dealer.
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Press (pause) several times. Adjust with the PR +/- buttons until
you get the best picture.
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are the batteries run down?
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is the distance between remote control and video more than 7
meters?
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is there an object blocking the direct line between remote control
and video?
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is there a cassette already loaded? If so, the video’s display will
indicate it.
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the cassette is already fully wound back or to the end.
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is the clock set correctly (page 13)?
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if no play or record function is used for about five minutes when
left in Stop mode, the video switches its motor off to conserve the
mechanism.
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Your video has detected abnormal conditions. Release this mode
with any button , your video then safely switches to stand-by.
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