Symptom

While recording and playing, the top of screen extremely

waves.

A screen is not clear.

A screen at pause is trembling or slow screen is not clear. While duplicating, screen is not clean and distorted.

Recording a TV program is impossible.

Once pressing “REC”, a videotape is ejected automatically.

Timer recording of Cable TV does not work.

In spite of pressing “CHANNEL”, a channel can not be set.

While duplicating, screen is not clean and distorted.

Checks

Since VCR Play signals are not stable like a TV signals, screen may be unstable or curved while in playing. To fi x the problem, please horizontal adjustment.

In case videotape is the one recorded by other products or old one, stripe may appear on the screen.

Try to adjust the screen by [TRACKING +/-] button

Try to use a head-cleaner.

Try to adjust the screen by [TRACKING +/-] button.

Some tapes or discs distributed in the market for lending is set to prevent copy in manufacturing. These tapes cannot be duplicated in a good condition.

For recording, you should use videotape with a tab.

Please check whether a channel is fi xed on video.

If not, you have to turn it into “TV” by pressing “CH” button.

Please check whether a channel is fi xed on video.

If not, you have to turn it into “TV” by pressing “CH” button.

Please check whether the timer recording info is right.

Are RF cables inputted antenna connection terminal correctly?

Does a CH number selected in display section appear?

Please check a tab on a tape whether it is broken or not. (If it was broken, please scotch-tape it)

Check whether a tape attached with a recording tap is inserted.

Check whether the screen is displayed in VCR Only Channel. Press [CH] button in this remote controller to adjust in “General Broadcast” condition.

Is the rounded line (RF cable) connected in “ANT. IN” terminal?

Is the selected channel number shown in Display?

Is a tab of cassette tape broken? (Please cover a tab hole with cellophane adhesive tape (Scotch tape)

Please check whether the clock is right.

Does the display on your video show “f” (Ready to timer recording)? Please make it out.

Please check whether the timer recording info is right.

Please check a tab on a tape whether it is broke or not. (If it was broken, please scotch-tape it)

Was a cable data output code connected correctly?

Were a converter manufacturer setup and output channel right?

Did you enter a password? (Please cancel it.)

Did you turn off your player? (Please turn it on.)

You may not memorize channels.

Please check your channel setting or press a number button.

Some tapes or discs distributed in the market for lending is set to prevent copy in manufacturing.

These tapes cannot be duplicated in a good condition.

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