TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table below.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

No power

The power cord is not connected

Connect the power cord

 

 

 

No image displayed on

The connections are not correct

Check that all connections are correct

the monitor TV

 

 

The power to the camera and/or monitor TV

Turn all connected devices power on

 

 

is not turned on

 

 

 

 

The buttons do not

A cassette tape is not loaded

Load a cassette

respond

 

 

All functions are suspended due to

Wait for the “À” indicator to go off

 

 

condensation

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm recording

Wait for the alarm recording to end

 

 

 

 

The security lock is engaged

Cancel the security lock

 

 

 

Recording is not

The loaded cassette has no

Load a cassette tape with

possible (the tape is

erasure-prevention tab

erasure-prevention tab or cover the tab hole

ejected)

 

with adhesive tape

 

 

 

Autorepeat recording is

“AL” is displayed on the digital display

Display (ALARM TIME) menu, then press

not possible

 

the MENU RESET button to turn off the

 

 

“AL” indicator

 

 

 

Alarm recording is not

“OFF” is displayed on the digital display

Press the EJECT, STOP, PLAY, FF or

possible

 

REW button to turn the indicator off

 

 

 

Noise in the playback

The video heads need cleaning

Clean the video heads

picture

 

 

 

 

 

The date and time are

The ON SCREEN switch is set to the “OFF”

Set the ON SCREEN switch to the “ON”

not recorded

position

position

 

 

 

The cassette tape

Problem with the system

Unplug the power cord then plug it back in

cannot be ejected

 

 

 

 

 

The cassette is ejected

The tape is not threaded correctly

Try inserting the cassette one more time or

a few seconds after it

 

using a new cassette. If it is ejected again,

has been inserted

 

please consult your dealer.

 

 

 

System Down

If the unit does not function at all, try the following.

1Unplug the power cord then plug it back in.

2Reset the memory. (Press the ALL RESET button. Under normal conditions, do not touch the ALL RESET button.)

3If the problem is not corrected after performing steps 1 and 2 a few times, consult your dealer.

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