SUBSIDIARY
INFORMATION
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Questions And Answers
PLAYBACK
Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search?
A.The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.
Q.Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode?
A.No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
Q.During search, slow, still and
A.This is normal.
Q.When returning from
A.No, it is normal.
Q.Noise bars appear during
A.This is normal.
Q.Other than preventing further recording, what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have?
A.It disables marking of index codes.
Q.Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?
A.There may be index codes too close together.
RECORDING
Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen?
A.This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points.
Q.Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the
A.No. The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
Q.What happens if the tape runs out during recording?
A.The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning or, if Timer Recording, the cassette is ejected.
TIMER RECORDING
Q. "
" and "
" remain lit on the display panel. Is there
a problem?
A.No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress.
Q.Can I programme the timer while I’m watching a tape or a TV broadcast?
A.You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the on- screen menu, but the audio from the program or tape you’re viewing can be heard.
Q.Is it possible to
A.Yes, it is possible.
ATTENTION
This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette. After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.