Before you ask a specialist

thevideo's display does not light the video doesn't work

-The mains lead is not connected to the wall socket.

-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.

doesn't start	-	Is a cassette loaded?
the cassette starts playback	-	the safety tab may be missing. Cover the hole with
or is ejected		adhesive tape (page 13).

no picture	-	Is the TV tuned to the video (page 5)?
	-	Is there a recording on the video tape?
poor picture quality	-	Use PR. -/+ buttons to adjust tracking if horizontal stripes appear.
	- Is the cassette of poor quality or worn out? Test with another cassette.
	- If you are not using a RCA cable, have you tuned the location
		for video input on the TV properly? pages 5/17.
	- Try a different cassette. The video head drum may need cleaning
		- ask your dealer.
poor still picture	-	Press (pause) several times. Adjust with the PR +/- buttons until
		you get the best picture.
Remote control doesn't work	-	are the batteries run down?
	- is the distance between remote control and video more than
		1 meters?
	- is there an object blocking the direct line between remote control
		and video?
General	-
a cassette won't load	-	is there a cassette already loaded? If so, the video's display will
		indicate it.
the cassette won't rewind, fast forward,	-	the cassette is already fully wound back or to the end.
play or record mode
timer is recording incorrectly		is the clock set correctly (page 11)?
a loud noise when left in Stop mode	-	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.
"ERR" shows in the display	-	Your video has detected abnormal conditions. Release this mode
		with any button ,your video then safely switches to stand-by.