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TROUBLESHOOTING(cont.)

8.

Satellite channels are not automati-

 

● The Controller is not properly

Connect the Controller correctly

 

cally switched during timer

 

connected to the VCR.

(☞ pg. 22).

 

recording.

 

● The output channel selected in the

After confirming your DBS receiver’s

 

 

 

DBS Receiver Output screen is

output channel number, re-access the

 

 

 

incorrect.

DBS Receiver Output screen and

 

 

 

 

 

select the correct number (☞ pg. 23).

 

 

 

● The VCR is not set correctly to

Set the correct DBS Receiver brand

 

 

 

control the DBS Receiver

code (☞ pg. 24).

 

 

 

● The DBS receiver’s power is off.

Make sure the power is on before

 

 

 

 

 

timer recording starts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Timer recording begins as sched-

 

● Even though you don't use an

Set "CABLE BOX OUTPUT" to "OFF"

 

uled, but the channel is always

 

external Cable Box, "CABLE BOX

(☞ pg. 18).

 

incorrect.

 

OUTPUT" is set to "ON".

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.We moved, and now VCR Plus+

 

● The receivable stations in the new area

Re-perform the VCR Plus+ setup

 

doesn’t work properly.

 

are received on different channels than

procedure (☞ pg. 20).

 

 

 

those in the previous area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

“PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on

 

● All 8 programs of the VCR’s timer

Wait until a space in memory clears,

 

the VCR Plus+ screen.

 

memory are used.

or cancel unnecessary program

 

 

 

 

 

information (☞ pg. 46).

OTHER PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

When scanning channels, some of

● Those channels have been preset to

If you need the skipped channels,

 

them are skipped over.

be skipped.

restore them (☞ pg. 16).

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The channel can’t be changed.

● Recording is in progress.

Press PAUSE to pause the recording,

 

 

 

 

 

change channels, then press PLAY to

 

 

 

 

 

resume recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The remote control won’t operate

● The remote control brand setting is

Re-set the remote control to the

 

my TV or cable box or DBS receiver.

incorrect.

correct brand (☞ pg. 56 or 57 or 58).

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Even though Auto or Semi-Auto

● The clock setting data received from

Select a different Host Channel during

 

clock setting has been selected, the

the Host Channel is incorrect.

the Semi-Auto setting procedure

 

clock is incorrect.

 

 

(☞ pg. 12), or perform the Manual

 

 

 

 

 

setting procedure (☞ pg. 13).

ATTENTION:

This VCR contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction. If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply. Wait for a while and then plug the power back in. Eject and check the condition of the cassette. If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual.

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