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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

Questions and answersPLAYBACKQ.What happens if the tape reaches its end during playback or search?

A.The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.

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Q.Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode?

A.No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

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Q.During picture search, still picture playback and frame-by-frame playback, the picture is intermittent. What’s the cause?

A.Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode. Pressing [PLAY (I)] to return to normal playback will restore

the picture.

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Q.When returning from variable-speed picture search to normal playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be concerned about this?

A.No, it is normal.

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Q.When playing back programs that have been timer- recorded consecutively (such that one program from 8:00 to 9:00 and another one from 9:00 to 10:00), the picture and sound become momentarily distorted where the first program ends and the second program begins. Is this a malfunction?

A.No. This is normal.

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Q.Other than preventing further recording, what effect does removing the safety tab have?

A.It disables marking of index codes and tape numbers

for Video Navigation.

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Q.Sometimes, during index search, the VCR cannot find the program I want to see. Why not?

A.There may be index codes too close together.

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Q.During playback, on-screen display sometimes jitters. Why does this happen?

A.If the condition of the tape being played back is not good, jittering of the video (including on-screen display) may occur.

RECORDING

Q.When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording. Why does this happen?

A.This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and

resume points.

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Q.Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the recording pause mode?

A.No. The VCR automatically stops after 5 minutes to protect the heads. When paused during Instant Timer Recording (ITR), the VCR shuts off automatically after

5 minutes.

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Q.What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording?

A.The VCR stops, then [X] and [E] blink on the front display panel.

TIMER RECORDINGQ.[X] and [j] remain lit on the front display panel. Is there a problem?

A.No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress.

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Q.Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tape or a TV broadcast?

A.Yes, but while you are setting the timer you will not see the tape’s or broadcast program’s picture as it is replaced by the on-screen menu. (The sound from the tape or broadcast program will be heard during the timer setting.)