Before Requesting Service

Finding a Timer-recorded programme for viewing (Easy Programme Playback)

Allows you to find a timer-recorded programme with One- touch operation and to play it back easily.

Preparation

Set timer recording for the programme you wish to view.

Operation

1Press [PROG PLAY] (5).

•As soon as the timer-recorded programme is found, playback starts automatically.

PROG PLAY 2222

To Cancel the Easy Programme Playback:

Press [Stop] (9).

Notes:

•The VCR memorises the position at which timer recording is set to the standby mode by pressing [TIMER (REC)] (19) at the start point of Easy Programme Playback.

•If you take out the cassette after a timer recording has finished, Easy Programme Playback function does not work.

Message of On Screen Display

The error message is indicated in brackets [ ].

[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.]

•[REC/OTR] (41) ([REC] (27)) or [TIMER (REC)] (19) has

been pressed without a video cassette inserted.

#Insert a video cassette.

[PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.]

•[TUNER PRESET] has been selected during playback.

#Stop the tape.

[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.]

•[TIMER (REC)] (19), [GUIDE] (13), [PROG GUIDE] (45), [PROG/CHECK] (14) or [TIMER CHECK] (44) has been

pressed when the clock is not set.

#Set the clock.

[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.]

•[REC/OTR] (41) ([REC] (27)) or [TIMER (REC)] (19) has been pressed with a video cassette without an intact erasure

prevention tab.

#Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

[NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.]

•[TIMER (REC)] (19) has been pressed with no timer

programmes.

#Set timer recording.

[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.]

•[VCR-ON/OFF] (1) has been pressed during the timer

standby mode.

#Press the [TIMER (REC)] (19) to release the VCR from the timer standby mode.

[CAN NOT FIND PROG PLAY DATA.]

•[PROG PLAY] (5) has been pressed with no programmed

timer recording data.

#Set timer recording.

The VCR will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ].

[The VCR display is not illuminated.]

•The mains lead has not been connected.

#Connect the mains lead to the mains supply.

[The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR will not operate.]

•The VCR is in the timer mode.

#Press the [TIMER (REC)] (19) to operate the VCR manually.

•Safety devices are operating.

#Disconnect the mains lead and wait for 1 minute. Reconnect the mains supply and check functions.

•Dew may have formed.

#Do not operate the VCR for 1 hour.