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| TV recording does not work. | The video cassette's erase prevention tab | Place a piece of adhesive tape over | 33 |
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| is broken off. | the hole. |
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| The time is not set correctly. | Reset the present time. | 20, 21 |
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| The recording start/end time is not set | Reset the start/end time. | 40 |
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| Timer recording does not | correctly. |
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The TIMER REC buttons have not been | Press the TIMER REC buttons at the |
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| pressed at the same time (the TIMER | same time (the TIMER REC indicator | 40 |
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| REC indicator is not lit). | is lit). |
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| Tape is old or worn. | Replace the tape. | – | |
| Noise bars appear on the | Tracking adjustment is beyond range of | Adjust tracking manually using the TRK | 35 |
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| screen. | automatic tracking circuit. | +/– buttons on the remote control. |
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| Video heads are dirty. | Clean the video heads. | 37 |
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| DVD |
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| The disc is dirty. | Eject the disc and clean it. | 7 |
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| The playback picture has | It is in fast forward or fast reverse | Some times a small amount of picture |
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| occasional distortion. | playback. | distortion may appear. This is not a | – | |
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| malfunction. |
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| No disc is inserted. | Insert a disc. | 44 |
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| An unplayable disc is inserted. | Insert a playable disc (Check the disc | 8 |
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| The disc is placed upside down. | Place the disc with the playback side | 44 |
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| The unit does not start |
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| playback. | The disc is not placed within the guide. | Place the disc correctly inside the | 44 |
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| guide on the disc tray. |
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| The disc is dirty. | Clean the disc. | 7 |
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| The parental lock function is set. | Cancel the parental lock function or | 58, 59 |
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| change the parental lock level. |
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| Playback does not follow the | It is in the mode of repeat playback, | These operations may prevent a | – | |
| course of the disc’s program. | memory playback, etc. | proper progress of the contents. | ||
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| appears on the screen. | The function is prohibited with the unit or | – | 8 |
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| the disc. |
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| REMOTE CONTROL |
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Remote control does not
operate.
The remote control is not aimed at the | Aim the remote control at the remote | |
sensor. | sensor. | 12 |
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Distance is too far or too much light in the | Operate within 5 m or reduce | the light |
room. | of the room. | 12 |
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There is an obstacle in the path of the | Clear the path of the beam. | 12 |
beam. |
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The batteries are weak. | Replace the batteries. | 12 |
The batteries are not inserted correctly. | Insert correctly. | 12 |
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