√Recording Is Not Possible or Does Not
Work Properly
The symptom descriptions are given between quotation marks “ ”.
“When recording is attempted, the 1 indication flashes.”
‘A video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab is used.
Use a cassette with an intact tab, or if you want to erase the previously recorded contents on the cassette, cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.
Adjusting the Playback Picture
Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the playback picture for optimum quality. However, in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually.
If the Picture Contains Noise Bars and It Is Not Clear to See (Tracking adjustment):
If noise bars appear during normal playback, slow playback or still playback, follow the operations below.
“The playback picture of a recorded programme is distorted or no picture can be seen.”
‘ The aerial or aerial lead connection is defective. |
Check the connections. If the picture displayed on the |
TV is also distorted, there is something wrong with the |
installation of the aerial. |
‘ No programme was recorded because the VCR is not |
tuned correctly. |
Tune it correctly. |
‘ No programme was recorded because the AV input |
(A1 or A2) was selected on the VCR. |
During normal or slow playback, press the Channel button M I (s) or
J(i) until the bars noise disappear. ≥ If the noise bars appear during
still playback, switch the VCR over to the slow playback mode and then adjust the tracking as explained above.
To Return to Auto Tracking:
TV screen
Playback picture containing noise bars
Select the programme position of the desired TV |
programme. |
“Timer recording does not work correctly.”
‘Time and date are not set or they are set incorrectly. Set the time and date correctly.
‘The starting time or ending time of the timer recording were not programmed correctly.
Set the starting time or ending time correctly.
‘The VCR was not put in the timer recording standby mode.
After programming a timer recording, press the TIMER REC button C to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode.
“Recording from an external source connected to the VCR’s AV input cannot be made.”
‘The correct AV input (A1 or A2) is not selected. Select the correct AV input (A1 or A2).
‘The connections from the external source are not made correctly. Correct them. (See page 18.)
√The Remote Control Does Not Work Correctly
The symptom descriptions are given between quotation marks “ ”.
“The remote control does not work correctly.”
‘The remote control signal cannot reach the VCR.
Aim the remote control at the VCR and make sure that the infrared beam’s path is not obstructed.
‘The distance to the VCR is too long.
Use the remote control within 7 metres from the VCR. If you are using it within this range but the remote control still cannot operate the VCR, replace the batteries.
‘The batteries are exhausted. Replace with new batteries.
‘The batteries have been inserted with reversed polarities
Insert the batteries correctly. (See page 4.)
‘Power save setting is “ON”. Set “Power save” to “OFF”. (See page 27.)
Press the Channel buttons M I (s) and J (i) simultaneously.
If the Still Picture Scrolls Up or Down (V-Lock Adjustment):
If the still picture scrolls up or down, perform the following operation.
During still playback, keep the Channel button M I (s) or J (i) pressed until the picture stops scrolling.
Precautions:
≥With certain TV models and tapes, it may not be possible to adjust the tracking.
≥If you play back a cassette that was recorded on another VCR, the picture quality may be inferior and it may be necessary to adjust the tracking. Also, on some TVs, the picture may scroll up and down in the special playback functions.
However, these are not malfunctions.
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