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Question and Answers

PLAYBACK

Q:What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search?

A:The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.

Q:Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode?

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

Q:During search, slow, still and frame-by- frame playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the problem?

A:This is normal.

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

A:No, it is normal.

Q:Noise bars appear during variable-speed search. What’s the problem?

A:This is normal.

Q:Sometimes, during Index Search, the VCR can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?

A:There may be index codes too close together.

RECORDING

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

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

Q:Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record-Pause mode?

A:No. The VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

Q:What happens if the tape runs out during recording?

A:The VCR stops recording, then if Timer Recording, the VCR shuts off.

TIMER RECORDING

Q:Uand cremain lit on the display panel. Is there a problem?

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

Q:Can I programme the timer while I’m watching a tape or a TV broadcast?

A:You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the on-screen menu, but the audio from the program or tape you’re viewing can be heard.