Philips VR 969/02 operating instructions Before YOU Call a Technician, Problem, Possible cause

10. BEFORE YOU CALL A TECHNICIAN

Problem

The video recorder does not respond when a button is pressed

Possible cause

•No power supply.

•Programmed recording is in progress.

•Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds, then reconnect.

If this has no effect, you can:

1.Disconnect the mains plug from the video recorder.

2.Press and hold down the Äbutton on the video recorder while reconnecting the mains plug. Hold down the Äbutton until horizontal lines ( – – : – – ) appear in the video recorder's display. All data memories are reset (cleared).

The remote control does not work	• Batteries are weak.
	• Interference from fluorescent lamps or bright sunlight.
No playback from the video recorder	• No recording on the cassette
	• Cassette has reached the end.
	• The programme position for the video recorder has been incorrec-
	tly selected or incorrectly set.
	• The connection cable between the TV set and the video recorder
	is interrupted.
	• "Modulator" not in "on" position.
Poor playback from the video recorder	• When using hired cassettes - during playback: switch on the
	function "Tracking"
	• Cassette is badly worn or of poor quality.
	• Bad adjustment of the TV set.
	• Video heads are dirty. During playback: switch on the
	function "Head cleaning". This will clean the video heads.
Recording not possible	• TV channel not stored or incorrectly selected.
	• A cassette with erase protection has been inserted.
Programmed recording does not work	• Time data programmed incorrectly.
	• Time/date are not properly set.
	• A cassette with erase protection has been inserted.
	• Cassette has reached the end.
	• PDC/VPS was switched on, but the "PDC/VPS time code" was
	incorrect.
	• Video recorder was not switched off – (dbutton on the
	remote contol).
Picture/sound distorsions during TV reception	• Read the note in chapter 8 "Additional functions" in the paragraph
	"Playback via the aerial cable" after point	%	, as well as the para-
	graph "Switching off the modulator".

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