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1. | Recording cannot be started. |
| ● There is no cassette loaded, or the |
| Insert a cassette, or using adhesive |
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| cassette loaded has had its Record |
| tape, reseal the slot where the tab |
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| Safety tab removed. |
| was removed. |
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2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. |
| ● “AU” has been selected as the input |
| Set to the desired channel. | |
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| mode. |
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| ● The source (another video recorder, |
| Confirm that the source is properly | |
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| camcorder) has not been properly |
| connected. |
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| connected. |
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| ● All necessary power switches have |
| Confirm that all units’ power switches |
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| not been turned on. |
| are turned on. |
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| ● The input mode is not correct. |
| Set the input mode to “AU”. |
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4. | Camcorder recording is not |
| ● The camcorder has not been |
| Confirm that the camcorder is |
| possible. |
| properly connected. |
| properly connected. |
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| ● The input mode is not correct. |
| Set the input mode to “AU”. |
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TIMER RECORDING |
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1. | Timer recording won’t work. |
| ● The clock and/or the timer have |
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| been set incorrectly. |
| settings. |
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| ● The timer is not engaged. |
| Press TIMER and confirm that “TIMER“ |
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| is displayed on the display panel. |
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| ● Timer recording is in progress. |
| Timer programming can’t be | |
| not possible. |
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| performed while a timer recording is |
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| in progress. Wait until it finishes. |
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3. | “TIMER“ and “]“ on the display |
| ● The timer is engaged but there’s no |
| Load a cassette with the Record |
| panel won’t stop blinking. |
| cassette loaded. |
| Safety tab intact, or cover the hole |
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| using adhesive tape. |
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4. | The cassette is automatically |
| ● The loaded cassette has had its |
| Remove the cassette and cover the |
| ejected, and “TIMER“ and “]“ |
| Record Safety tab removed. |
| hole with adhesive tape, or insert a |
| on the display panel won’t stop |
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| cassette with the Record Safety tab |
| blinking. |
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| intact. |
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5. | “TIMER“ blinks for 10 seconds and |
| ● TIMER has been pressed when there |
| Check the programmed data and re- |
| the Timer mode is disengaged. |
| are no programs in memory, or the |
| program as necessary, then press |
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| timer record information has been |
| TIMER again. |
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| programmed incorrectly. |
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6. | The cassette is automatically |
| ● The end of the tape was reached |
| The programme may not have been |
| ejected, the power shuts off and |
| during timer recording. |
| recorded in its entirety. Next time |
| “TIMER“ and “]“ won’t stop |
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| make sure you have enough time on |
| blinking. |
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| the tape to record the entire |
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| programme. |
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OTHER PROBLEMS |
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| SYMPTOM |
| POSSIBLE CAUSE |
| CORRECTIVE ACTION |
1. | Whistling or howling is heard from |
| ● The camcorder’s microphone is too |
| Position the camcorder so its |
| the TV during camcorder record- |
| close to the TV. |
| microphone is away from the TV. |
| ing. |
| ● The TV’s volume is too high. |
| Turn the TV’s volume down. |
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2. | The channel cannot be changed. |
| ● Recording is in progress. |
| Press PAUSE to pause the recording, |
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| change channels, then press PLAY to |
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| resume recording. |
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3. | The remote control won’t operate |
| ● The TV/VCR switch is in the wrong |
| Set the switch to TV. |
| the TV. |
| position. |
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