12.2 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
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VCR does not operate. | • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? | |
| • Is the power cord disconnected from the AC output? | |
| • Is the TIMER REC indicator illuminated? | |
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The VCR power is on but unit does not operate. | • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? | |
| • Safety devices are operating. Press the RESET button on the rear panel | |
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| using a ballpoint pen or pencil. |
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No picture appears on the monitor. | • Is the video cable connected properly, or is the cable defective? | |
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No operation when any tape operation | • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? | |
button is pressed. | • Is a cassette inserted? | |
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Recording does not work. | • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? | |
| • Is the cassette’s erasure prevention tab broken off? | |
| • Has the tape run out? | |
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Recording cannot be stopped by pressing | • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? | |
the STOP button. | • Is the TIMER REC indicator illuminated? | |
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Timer recording does not work. | • Are the present time and recording time set accurately? | |
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No operation when the PLAY button is pressed. | • Is the LOCK indicator illuminated? | |
| • Has the tape run out? | |
| • Is a cassette inserted? | |
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Noise bars in the picture during playback. | • Has the TRACKING control been adjusted? | |
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The picture vibrates at the top and bottom | • | Has the POSITION/VERTICAL ADJUST control been adjusted? |
when in the still picture mode. |
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Clear camera pictures during recording but | • | This symptom may occur when the recorder has been used for a long |
during playback the picture is not clear. |
| period. During this time an oxide deposit has built up on the video heads, |
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| which must now be cleaned. Head cleaning requires expertise. Consult |
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| your dealer. |
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The picture is not clear. | • Is the camera focused? | |
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The present time is incorrect even though the | • Make sure the VCR has power supplied continuously for at least 40 hours | |
VCR is used every day. |
| per week. |
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The power cord was disconnected for less | • Make sure the VCR has power supplied continuously for at least 40 | |
than 31 days but the present time has |
| hours per week. |
been reset. | • Contents stored in memory may be erased before the 31 days, depending | |
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| on the charge time of the power failure compensation circuit. Set the present |
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| time again. |
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Repeat recording does not work. | • Is the repeat recording indicator illuminated? | |
| • Is the alarm recording started? | |
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Alarm recording does not work. | • Is the external switch connected correctly? | |
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Playback speed is fast or slow. | • Is the playback mode set to the desired mode with REC/PLAY MODE button? | |
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