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Switch off with STANDBY/ON .

 

The programmed recording will only function when the video

 

recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON .

 

If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ' ' will light up on the video

 

recorder display.

Problem solving for programmed recordings

PROBLEM

The video recorder does not react

'SWITCH TO STANDBY- TIMER RECORDING' flashes on

the TV screen

A cassette was automatically ejected during recording

Error message: 'NO CASSETTE' ' ' will

flash in the video recorder display

The 'PROTECTED

CASSETTE' error message appears briefly on the screen then the cassette is ejected

SOLUTION

While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY/ON .

The video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording. Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY/ON . A programmed recording (timer) will only function if the video recorder is switched off.

The end of the tape was reached during recording.

No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using

STANDBY/ON .

A cassette was inserted with the security tab removed. Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes') or insert a different cassette.

Error message: 'ALL

TIMERS OCCUPIED'

The 'DATA ERROR' message appears on the screen

If this error message appears after pressing TIMER , then all TIMER blocks are already programmed. No more recordings can be programmed. If you want to clear or check a

programmed recording (TIMER block), select it with P

or P

.

The data for the recording could not be transferred. Please check date, start time and end time of the programmed recording.

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Programming a recording (TIMER)

 

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