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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

PLAYBACK

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

9. Sound cannot be heard.

• When a HDMI to DVI conversion

Connect an audio cable between the

 

cable is connected between the

VCR and TV.

 

VCR and TV, you need to connect

 

 

the audio cable as well to receive

 

 

sound output.

 

 

• A HDMI to HDMI connection has

Make use of the analog audio input

 

been made, but the HDMI digital

connector coupled with the HDMI

 

sound function at the TV side may

video input at the TV side to connect

 

support only 2ch-PCM.

to the VCR’s audio output.

 

• Your TV is unable to decode Dolby

Make use of the analog audio input

 

Digital or DTS bitstream, thus there

connector coupled with the HDMI

 

is no sound output.

video input at the TV side to connect

 

 

to the VCR’s audio output.

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Recording will not start.

• There is no cassette loaded.

Insert a cassette.

 

• The loaded cassette has had its

Remove the cassette and cover the

 

record safety tab removed.

hole with adhesive tape, or load a

 

 

cassette on which the record safety

 

 

tab is intact.

 

 

 

2. TV broadcasts will not be

• The VCR has been set to “L-1”, “L-

Select the appropriate channel on the

recorded properly.

2”, “F-1” or “I-1” etc. input location

VCR.

 

by mistake.

 

 

 

 

3. Tape-to-tape editing will not

• The components have been

Connect the components correctly

work.

incorrectly connected, or correct

(A pages 80, 82) or check “REAR

 

video connector ([S VIDEO],

AUX L-1” (or “L-2”) and “FRONT

 

[VIDEO] or DV) is not selected.

AUX F-1” setting (A pages 67, 68).

 

• The power to one or more of the

Make sure the power to all units is

 

units has not been turned on.

on.

 

• The recording VCR’s input location

Select the appropriate input location

 

has been set incorrectly.

on the recording VCR.

 

 

 

TIMER RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Timer recording will not work.

• The clock and/or the timer have

Set the clock and/or timer correctly.

 

been set incorrectly.

 

 

• The timer is not engaged.

Press [TIMER (j)] and check to make

 

 

sure that [j] appears on the front

 

 

display panel.

 

• The VCR has not been set up

Re-perform the set-up procedures.

 

properly.

Make sure you have compensated for

 

 

guide channel and VCR or cable box

 

 

channel number mismatches (A

 

 

page 42).

 

 

 

2. Timer programming will not

• Timer recording is in progress.

Timer programming cannot be

work.

 

performed when timer recording is in

 

 

progress. Wait until it finishes.