40 EN

 

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

RECORDING

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Recording cannot be started.

● There is no cassette loaded, or the

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape,

 

 

cassette loaded has had its record safety

reseal the slot where the tab was removed.

 

 

tab removed.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

● “L-1” has been selected as the input

Set to the desired channel.

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

● The source (another video recorder,

Confirm that the source is properly

 

 

camcorder) has not been properly

connected.

 

 

connected.

 

 

 

● All necessary power switches have not

Confirm that all units’ power switches are

 

 

been turned on.

turned on.

 

 

● The input mode is not correct.

Set the input mode to “L-1”.

 

 

 

 

4.

Camcorder recording is not possible.

● The camcorder has not been properly

Confirm that the camcorder is properly

 

 

connected.

connected.

 

 

● The input mode is not correct.

Set the input mode to “L-1”.

 

 

 

TIMER RECORDING

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Timer recording won’t work.

● The clock and/or the timer have been set

Re-perform the clock and/or timer

 

 

incorrectly.

settings.

 

 

● The timer is not engaged.

Press #and confirm that “#” is

 

 

 

displayed on the front display panel.

 

 

 

 

2.

Timer programming is not possible.

● Timer recording is in progress.

Timer programming can’t be performed

 

 

 

while a timer recording is in progress.

 

 

 

Wait until it finishes.

 

 

 

 

3.

“#” and “[” on the front display

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

Load a cassette with the record safety tab

 

panel won’t stop blinking.

cassette loaded.

intact, or cover the hole using adhesive

 

 

 

tape.

 

 

 

 

4.

The cassette is automatically ejected,

● The loaded cassette has had its record

Remove the cassette and cover the hole

 

and “#” and “[” on the front

safety tab removed.

with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette

 

display panel won’t stop blinking.

 

with the record safety tab intact.

 

 

 

 

5.

“#” blinks for 10 seconds and the

● #has been pressed when there are no

Check the programmed data and re-

 

Timer mode is disengaged.

programs in memory, or the timer

program as necessary, then press #again.

 

 

record information has been

 

 

 

programmed incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

6.

The cassette is automatically ejected,

● The end of the tape was reached during

The programme may not have been

 

the power shuts off and “#” and

timer recording.

recorded in its entirety. Next time make

 

“[” won’t stop blinking.

 

sure you have enough time on the tape to

 

 

 

record the entire programme.

 

 

 

 

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HR-J261EU specifications

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