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RECORDING |
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| SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
1. | Recording cannot be started. | ● There is no cassette loaded. | Load a cassette with the record safety tab |
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| intact. If the tab has been removed, set |
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| “REC SAFETY” to “OFF” ( pg. 48). |
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| ● The loaded cassette has had its record | Set “REC SAFETY” to “OFF” ( pg. 48), |
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| safety tab removed and “REC SAFETY” | or using adhesive tape, cover the hole |
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| is set to “ON”. | where the tab was removed. |
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2. | TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. | ● | Set to the desired channel. |
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| selected as the input mode. |
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3. | ● The source (another video recorder, | Confirm that the source is properly | |
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| camcorder) has not been properly | connected. |
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| connected. |
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| ● All necessary power switches have not | Confirm that all units’ power switches are |
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| been turned on. | turned on. |
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| ● The input mode is not correct. | Set the input mode to |
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| or |
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4. | Camcorder recording is not possible. | ● The camcorder has not been properly | Confirm that the camcorder is properly |
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| connected. | connected. |
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| ● The input mode is not correct. | Set the input mode to |
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| or |
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5. | The recorder automatically rewinds | ● The end of the tape was reached during | The programme may not have been |
| the tape to the beginning. | recording. | recorded in its entirety. Next time make |
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| sure you have enough time on the tape to |
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| record the entire programme. |
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TIMER RECORDING |
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| SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
1. | Timer recording won’t work. | ● The clock and/or the timer have been set | |
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| incorrectly. | settings. |
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| ● The timer is not engaged. | Press #and confirm that “#” is displayed |
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| on the front display panel. |
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2. | Timer programming is not possible. | ● Timer recording is in progress. | Timer programming can’t be performed |
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| while a timer recording is in progress. |
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| Wait until it finishes. |
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3. | “#” on the front display panel won’t | ● The timer is engaged but there’s no | Load a cassette with the record safety tab |
| stop blinking. | cassette loaded. | intact. If the tab has been removed, set |
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| “REC SAFETY” to “OFF” ( pg. 48). |
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4. | “#”, “” and “$” on the front | ● The loaded cassette has had its record | Set “REC SAFETY” to “OFF” ( pg. 48), |
| display panel won’t stop blinking. | safety tab removed and “REC SAFETY” | or using adhesive tape, cover the hole |
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| is set to “ON”. | where the tab was removed. |
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| ● The end of the tape was reached during | The programme may not have been |
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| timer recording. | recorded in its entirety. Next time make |
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| sure you have enough time on the tape to |
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| record the entire programme. |
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5. | “#” blinks for 10 seconds and the | ● # has been pressed when there are no | Check the programmed data and re- |
| Timer mode is disengaged. | programs in memory, or the timer | program as necessary, then press # again. |
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| record information has been |
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| programmed incorrectly. |
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6. | The SHOWVIEW system does not | ● The recorder’s channel positions have | Refer to “Guide Program Number Set” |
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