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| The timer does not operate. | • Check that the clock is set. |
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| • Make sure the tape is not at its end. |
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| • Make sure a program has been set for timer recording. | ||
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| • Make sure your timer settings are past the current time. | ||
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| • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall | |||
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| • Check that the cable box is turned on. | ||
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| outlet for more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer. | ||
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| • Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. | ||
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| A tape cannot be inserted. | • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. | |||
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| The remote commander does not | • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the | |||
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| • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with | ||
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| new ones if they are weak. |
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| • Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] switch is set correctly. | ||
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| The tracking meter does not appear | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and | ||||
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| You cannot control other TVs. | • Set your TV’s code number. The code number may | |||
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| change when you replace the batteries of the remote | ||
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| The VCR needs to be cleaned. | • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft | |||
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| detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as | ||
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| Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads |
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| • Normal picture | • Rough picture | • Unclear picture | • No picture (or | ||
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| black & white |
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Information Additional
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