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4.Camcorder recording is not possible.
TIMER RECORDING
SYMPTOM
1.Timer recording won’t work.
2.Timer programming is not possible.
3.“
“ and “
“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.
4.The cassette is automatically
ejected, and “
“ and “
“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.
5.“
“ blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged.
6.The cassette is automatically
ejected, the power shuts off and
“
“ and “
“ won’t stop blinking.
7.VIDEO Plus+ does not
OTHER PROBLEMS
SYMPTOM
1.Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record- ing.
2.When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.
3.The preset cannot be changed.
4.Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared.
5.No channels are stored in the recorder's memory.
●The camcorder has not been properly connected.
●The input mode is not correct.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.
●The timer is not engaged.
●Timer recording is in progress.
●The timer is engaged but there’s no cassette loaded.
●The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed.
●
has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly.
●The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.
●The recorder’s preset positions have been set incorrectly.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●The camcorder’s microphone is too close to the TV.
●The TV’s volume is too high.
●Those channels have been desig- nated to be skipped.
●Recording is in progress.
●After the manual settings were made, Auto Channel Set was performed.
●The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed.
Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.
Set the input mode to
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings.
Press 
and confirm that “
“ is displayed on the display panel.
Timer programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.
Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.
Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact.
Check the programmed data and re- programme as necessary, then press 
again.
The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme.
Refer to "Guide Program Number Set" and
(☞ pg. 40).
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV. Turn the TV’s volume down.
If you need the skipped channels, restore them (☞ pg. 34).
Press PAUSE to pause the recording, change presets, then press PLAY to resume recording.
Perform manual setting again.
Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the recorder power back on again. The recorder will try Auto Set Up again (☞ pg. 6).