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 Á (TIMER REC Á) 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 Á (TIMER REC Á) 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 Á (TIMER REC Á) 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 Á (TIMER REC Á) has been pressed with no timer programs.
Set timer recording.
[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.]
‘POWER Í/I (POWER Í) has been pressed during the timer standby mode. Press TIMER Á (TIMER REC Á) to release the VCR from the timer standby mode.
This VCR has a
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 quatations “ ”.
“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 Á (TIMER REC Á) 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 17.
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