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Problems and Solutions (VCR)
Before contacting the Samsung
Problem | Explanation/Solution |
No power | ◆ Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. |
| ◆ Have you pressed the STANDBY/ON button? |
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You cannot insert a video cassette | ◆ A video cassette can only be inserted with the window |
| side up and the safety tab facing you. |
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The television programme was not recorded | ◆ Check the |
| ◆ Is the |
| ◆ Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette. |
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Timer recording was unsuccessful | ◆ Was the STANDBY/ON button pressed to activate the timer? |
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| ◆ If there was a power failure or interruption during timer |
| recording, the recording will have been cancelled. |
No playback picture or the picture is distorted
◆Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
You cannot see normal broadcasts | ◆ Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on TUNER. |
| ◆ Check the TV/VCR aerial connections. |
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Noise bars or streaks on playback | ◆ Press the TRK ( or ) buttons to minimize this effect. |
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When the ❿II button is pressed | ◆ A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the |
during playback, the still picture | condition of the tape. Press the TRK ( or ) buttons |
has severe “noise bars” 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 |
| heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem |
| and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned. |
| When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions |
| provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head |
| cleaning can permanently damage the video heads. |
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If when tuning in your TV to the
or the pattern when found suffers from interference, it may be due to the
1.Remove the aerial input plug from the socket marked (aerial symbol) on the rear of the
2.Carry out the instructions “Tuning Your Television for the
3.Carry out the instructions “Setting the
4.Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (aerial symbol) on the rear of the
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6.If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several more channels away from the original setting.
If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:
◆The model and serial number on the rear of your
◆The warranty information
◆A clear description of the problem
Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG