Troubleshooting (VCR)
Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre, perform the following simple checks.
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No power | • | Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. | ||
| • | Have you pressed the | /I button? |
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You cannot insert a video cassette | • | A video cassette can only be inserted with the window | ||
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The television programme was not recorded | • | Check the DVD Recorder & VCR antenna connections. | ||
| • Is the DVD Recorder & VCR tuner properly set? | |||
| • Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette. | |||
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Timer recording was unsuccessful | • | |||
| • Check whether you inserted a tape which has enough time to record | |||
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No playback picture or the picture | • | Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape. | ||
is distorted |
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You cannot see normal broadcasts | • | Check the tuner/external setting. It should be on tuner. | ||
| • Check the TV antenna connections. |
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Noise bars or streaks on playback | • | Press the PROG/TRK | ( / ) buttons to minimize this effect. | |
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When the √II button is pressed | • | A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the | ||
during playback, the still picture |
| condition of the tape. Press the PROG/TRK | ( / ) buttons | |
has severe “noise bar” streaks |
| during slow motion to minimize this effect. |
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Video Head Cleaning | • | If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video | ||
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| heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem | ||
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| and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned. | ||
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| When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions | ||
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| provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head | ||
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| cleaning can permanently damage the video heads. | ||
If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:
•The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD Recorder & VCR•The warranty information•A clear description of the problemThen contact your nearest SAMSUNG authorized service centre.eferenceR
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