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Trouble Shooting guide (VCR)
Symptom
Checks
• “Power On” does not work. | ➤ | Please check whether the power plug is inserted in to the mains | |
• It does not work even in “Power On”. |
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➤ | Please check whether a videotape is inserted in. | ||
| ➤ Switch off and reinsert plug into mains socket. | ||
• A videotape is not recognised. | ➤ | Please check whether the power plug is inserted in to the mains socket. | |
| ➤ Please check whether a videotape was inserted. | ||
| ➤ Please check whether a videotape is inserted the correct way up! | ||
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| (The side of transparent window should be on the upside) | |
| ➤ Have you tried to | ||
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| ejected? Please try again after fully ejecting. | |
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• On inserting a videotape, the tape is | ➤ | This is a safety mode to protect the videotape and is operated | |
| automatically. Please pull out the tape and put it in again. | ||
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• The videotape is not ejected. | ➤ | If the product has not been used for a long time, the cassette may not | |
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| eject because the videotape has stretched. In this case, please pull out | |
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| the power plug for about 10mins and then press “EJECT” button. | |
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• A picture on the video channel and a | ➤ Please check your antenna’s interconnections. | ||
➤ | TV channel should be tuned to the unit on a vacant programme | ||
playback image do not appear. | |||
| number video channel. | ||
• Not receiving an | ➤ | Please check your antenna’s signal it may be weak. If signal is weak | |
| contact aerial specialist. | ||
displays playback images. |
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➤ | Press “TV/VCR” and then ensure “VCR” is displayed on the display panel. | ||
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• No picture on VCR channel. | ➤ | Is VCR turned on? | |
| ➤ Select TV by pressing [TV/VCR] button on remote control. | ||
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• Noise appears on screen after | ➤ | Whilst playing a videotape, there may be some noise experienced in | |
playback of recording. |
| the beginning of the videotape or when resuming “PAUSE”. This | |
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| NOT a fault | |
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• While in play, noise appears. | ➤ | Please press “TRACKING” for improved picture. Videotape may be | |
Picture poor/noisy in play |
| worn. Try to change it for another one. | |
• Sound and playback image are poor. | ➤ | Please use a | |
• Sound presents but picture does not |
| contaminated. | |
appear. |
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• Pictureisirregularandstripesappear. |
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• "Error" message is displayed on screen. |
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• When playing back a recording, the | ➤ | Since VCR Play signals are not as stable as TV signals, the playback | |
top of picture waves about. |
| image may appear unstable or distorted. To fix the problem, ensure | |
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| you are tuned in to the ‘VCR’ programme channel no. alternatively | |
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| connect via scart lead+select A/V or TV. | |
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• Picture is not clear. | ➤ | If the videotape signal was recorded by another/incompatible | |
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| product or old faulty unit, horizontal noise bars may appear on the | |
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| screen. | |
| ➤ Try to adjust the screen by | ||
| ➤ Try to use a | ||
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• Picture on pause is unstable or slow | ➤ | Try to use a | |
motion is not clear. | ➤ | Try to adjust the screen by | |
| ➤ If 2 head machine then this symptom is not a fault! | ||
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