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3. | ● The source (another video recorder, | Confirm that the source is properly | |||
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| ● All necessary power switches have | Confirm that all units’ power switches | |
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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 | ||
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| ● The input mode is not correct. | Set the input mode to “AU”. |
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| SYMPTOM |
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| CORRECTIVE ACTION |
| 1. | Timer recording won’t work. |
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| been set incorrectly. | settings. | |
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| ● The timer is not engaged. | Press TIMER and confirm that “ä“ is | |
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| displayed on the display panel. |
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| ● Timer recording is in progress. | Timer programming can’t be | ||
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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. | “ä“ and “]“ on the display |
| ● The timer is engaged but there’s no | Load a cassette with the Record | |
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| 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 | |
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| ejected, and “ä“ and “]“ on the |
| Record Safety tab removed. | hole with adhesive tape, or insert a | |
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| display panel won’t stop blinking. |
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| cassette with the Record Safety tab |
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| intact. |
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| 5. | “ä“ blinks for 10 seconds and the |
| ● TIMER has been pressed when there | Check the programmed data and re- | |
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| 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 | |
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| ejected, the power shuts off and |
| during timer recording. | recorded in its entirety. Next time | |
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| blinking. |
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| the tape to record the entire |
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| programme. |
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| 7. | Video Plus+ does not |
| ● The recorder’s preset positions have | Refer to "Guide Channel Set" and | |
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| 1. | Whistling or howling is heard from |
| ● The camcorder’s microphone is too | Position the camcorder so its | |
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| the TV during camcorder record- |
| close to the TV. | microphone is away from the TV. | |
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| ing. |
| ● The TV’s volume is too high. | Turn the TV’s volume down. | |
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| 2. | When scanning presets, some of |
| ● Those presets have been designated | If you need the skipped presets, | |
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| to be skipped. | restore them (☞ pg. 41). | |
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| 3. | The preset cannot be changed. |
| ● Recording is in progress. | Press PAUSE to pause the recording, | |
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| change presets, then press PLAY to |
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| resume recording. |
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| 4. | The remote control won’t operate |
| ● The TV/VCR switch is in the wrong | Set the switch to TV. | |
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| my TV. |
| position. |
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