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subsidiary information
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 VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode?
A:No. It stops automatically after 5Êminutes 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:Sometimes, during Index Search, the VCR canÕt 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 VCR indefinitely remain in the
A:No. The VCR shuts off automatically after 5Êminutes to protect the heads.
Q:What happens if the tape runs out during recording?
A:The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning or, if Timer Recording, the cassette is ejected.
TIMER RECORDING
Q:Uand cremain 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 IÕm watching a tape or a TV broadcast?
A:You wonÕt see the picture as it is replaced by the