Philips LTC 3963/51 manual Problem Guide, Monitor

PROBLEM GUIDE

	If you are having this kind of trouble:			Check these things:
■	No power (No indicators ON)			■ Check to see if unit is plugged in.
				(Power at supply outlet?)
■	Recorder fails to respond to user command/			■ Perform MASTER SYSTEM RESET.
	operation			See page 22.
■	No monitor picture			■ Carefully check monitor/VCR/camera connectors.
■	Poor picture during monitor viewing (in the			■ Check monitor/camera adjustments.
	RECORD or STOP mode)
■	Black streaks on picture during 09 or 27 mode			■ Adjust the TRACKING control (may need to be
	playback			returned to center position if previously
				adjusted).
				The TRACKING control is only active for the 09
				or 27 mode.
				■ Replace cassette.
				■ Clean video heads.
■	Recording or playback cannot be done			■ Remove cassette and reinsert.
				■ Check the LOCK indicator on the front panel.
				If the indicator is lit, press both SET and DOWN
				buttons simultaneously to release the security
				lock.
■	RECORD functions not operate			■ Check the TAB indicator is lit.
				■ See Note on page 12.
■	PLAY function not operate			■ Be sure there is a cassette in the unit.
■	Extreme noise appears on the playback picture			■ Video heads require cleaning.
■	TIME/DATE information not displayed on the			■ Select FULL or HALF with OSD TYPE in
	MONITOR			[OPTIONS]. See page 15.
■	TIMER recording was not done			■ TIMER may not have been set properly.
				■ Check for SAFETY TAB of cassette.
				■ TIME and DATE are not correct.
				■ Cassette tape length may have been exceeded.
				Multiple ALARMs used up tape.
■	REWIND or FAST FORWARD does not operate			■ Tape may already be rewound or be at the end
				of tape.
■	Unable to SELECT/CHANGE program feature			■ Check the LOCK indicator on the front panel. If
				the indicator is lit, press both SET and DOWN
				buttons simultaneously to release the security
				lock.
■	The VCR does not operate if an operation button			■ Press the EJECT button to remove the cassette,
	is pressed			then restart VCR operations.
■	Buzzer sounds			■ You have specified the buzzer to sound when
				abnormality has occurred. See page 18.
■	An error appears in the display			■ Unplug the power cord and plug it in again.
				■ Press the reset button marked “S”.
	20–12–1999	MON A00		Note: If the VCR does not recover by these
	14 : 30 : 27	✽09
				operations, consult your dealer.
r CYL LOCK, MECH LOCK or			i (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5)
q REEL LOCK			t

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