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 |
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The power to the camera and/or monitor | TVTurn all connected devices power on | ||
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| is not turned on |
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The buttons do not | A cassette tape is not loaded | Load a cassette and turn the power on | |
respond |
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All functions are suspended due to | Wait for the“4” indicator to go off | ||
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| condensation |
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| Alarm recording | Wait for the alarm recording to end | |
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| 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 | |||
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 | |
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| “AL” indicator | |
Timer recording is not | The date and time are not set correctly | Set the date and time correctly | |
possible |
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The unit is not set to timer recording | Press the TIMER button to display“n” on | ||
| the digital display | ||
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| “N” is selected for the timer recordings | Be sure to select “Y” for the programmed | |
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| timer recordings | |
Alarm recording is not | “OFF” is displayed on the digital display | Press the EJECT, STOP, FF, REW or | |
possible |
| PLAY button to turn the indicator off | |
Noise in the playback | The video heads need cleaning | Clean the video heads | |
picture |
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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 |
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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. | |
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After a Power Failure
If after a power failure the recording speed is reset to