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TIMER RECORDING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Timer recording won’t work. The clock and/or the timer have been set
incorrectly. Re-perform the clock and/or timer
settings.
The timer is not engaged. Press TIMER and confirm that “#” is
displayed on the front display panel.
Timer recording may not work when the
VCR’s input mode is set to “F-1” for
recording on the DV deck.
Set the channel position other than “F-1”
before engaging to Timer-Standby mode.
2. Timer programing is not possible. Timer recording is in progress. Timer programing can’t be performed
while a timer recording is in progress.
Wait until it finishes.
3. “#” and “[” on the front display
panel won’t stop blinking.
The timer is engaged but there’s no
cassette loaded. For the VHS d eck
Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the
record safety tab intact, or cover the hole
using adhesive tape.
For the DV de ck
Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase
protection switch set to “REC”.
The end of the tape was reached during
timer recording. The program may not have been recorded
in its entirety. Next time make sure you
have enough time on the tape to record
the entire program.
VHS deck
The loaded cassette has had its record
safety tab removed. Remove the cassette and cover the hole
with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette
with the record safety tab intact.
DV deck
The loaded cassette has had its erase
protection switch set to “SAVE”. Remove the cassette and set the erase
protection switch to “REC”.
4. “#” blinks for 10 seconds and the
Timer mode is disengaged.
TIMER has been pressed when there are
no programs in memory, or the timer
record information has been programed
incorrectly.
Check the programed data and re-
program as necessary, then press TIMER
again.
5. The VCR Plus+ system does not timer-
record properly.
The VCR’s channel positions have been
set incorrectly. Refer to “Guide Channel Number Set”
(pg. 44) and re-perform the procedure.
6. The power shuts off and “[” won’t
stop blinking.
The end of the tape was reached during
Instant Timer Recording. The program may not have been recorded
in its entirety. Next time make sure you
have enough time on the tape to record
the entire program.
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