QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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PLAYBACKQ. 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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the Pause mode?

A.No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes on the VHS deck, 3 minutes on the DV deck to protect the heads.

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 bar appear during variable-speed search. What’s the problem?

A.This is normal.

Q.Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder 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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record-Pause mode?

A.No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

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

A.The video recorder stops recording, and “[” on the front display panel won’t stop blinking.

TIMER RECORDINGQ.“o” and “#” remain lit on the front 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 programme or tape you’re viewing can be heard.