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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
OTHER PROBLEMS
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
7. Cable channels are not automatically
switched during timer recording.
●The Controller is not properly
connected to the VCR. Connect the Controller correctly
(墌pg. 20).
●The output channel selected in the
Cable Box Set screen is incorrect. After confirming your cable box’s output
channel number, re-access the Cable Box
Set screen and select the correct number
(墌pg. 21).
●The cable box is turned off. Make sure the power is on before timer
recording starts.
8. Satellite channels are not
automatically switched during timer
recording.
●The Controller is not properly
connected to the VCR. Connect the Controller correctly
(墌pg. 23).
●The output channel selected in the DBS
Receiver Set screen is incorrect. After confirming your DBS receiver’s
output channel number, re-access the
DBS Receiver Set screen and select the
correct number (墌pg.24).
●The VCR is not set correctly to control
the DBS receiver. Set the correct DBS receiver brand code
(墌pg. 24).
●The DBS receiver is turned off. Make sure the power is on before timer
recording starts.
9. Timer recording begins as scheduled,
but the channel is always incorrect.
●Even though you do not use an external
cable box or DBS receiver, “CABLE BOX
SET” is set to “ON” or “DBS RECEIVER
SET” is set to “ON”.
Set “CABLE BOX SET” to “OFF”
(墌pg. 21) or “DBS RECEIVER SET” is set
to “OFF” (墌pg. 24).
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Whistling or howling is heard from the
TV during camcorder recording.
●The camcorder’s microphone is too
close to the TV. Position the camcorder so its microphone
is away from the TV.
●The TV’s volume is too high. Turn the TV’s volume down.
2. When scanning channels, some of
them are skipped over.
●Those channels have been designated to
be skipped. If you need the skipped channels, restore
them (墌pg. 19).
3. The channel cannot be changed. ●Recording is in progress. Press PA USE (9) to pause the recording,
change channels, then press PLAY(4) to
resume recording.
4. Channel settings that were made
manually seem to have changed or
disappeared.
●After the manual settings were made,
Auto Channel Set was performed. Perform manual setting again.
5. The Remote will not operate your TV
or cable box or DBS receiver.
●The brand codes are set incorrectly. Reset the correct brand codes (墌pg. 67,
68, or 69).
6. Even though Auto or Semiauto Clock
Set has been performed, the clock is
incorrect.
●The clock setting data received from the
host channel is incorrect. Select a different host channel during
“Semiauto Clock Set” (墌pg. 17), or
perform “Manual Clock Set” (墌pg. 17).
7. No picture appears when you connect
a device to DV IN/OUT connector. Turn off the VCR or the connected
appliance once, then turn it on again.
ATTE NT IO N
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 AC power cord from the AC supply. Wait for a while and then plug
the power cord back in. Eject and check the condition of the cassette. If everything appears normal, you can operate the VCR as
usual.
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