Recording
Timer recording
Others
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No TV programmes appear | • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are | ||||
on the TV screen. | using a monitor, set it to video input. | ||||
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TV reception is poor. | • Adjust the TV aerial. | ||||
| • Make sure SYSTEM (B/G, D/K or I) in the TUNER | ||||
| PRESET menu is set to the system in your area. | ||||
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The recorded picture has no | • Set the PAL/MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU | ||||
colour or unusual colours. | according to your local colour system. | ||||
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The tape starts playing as soon | • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this | ||||
as it is inserted. | tape, cover the tab hole. | ||||
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The tape is ejected when you | • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. | ||||
press rREC. |
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Nothing happens when you | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | ||||
press rREC. | • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or | ||||
| PROG +/– buttons. Select a programme position when | ||||
| recording TV programmes; select “L” when recording | ||||
| from other equipment. | ||||
The timer does not operate. | • Check that the clock is set. | ||||
| • Make sure a tape has been inserted. | ||||
| • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. | ||||
| • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | ||||
| • Make sure a programme has been set for timer | ||||
| recording. | ||||
| • Make sure your timer settings have not already passed | ||||
| the current time. | ||||
| • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the | ||||
| mains for more than eight hours | ||||
| only) or 24 hours | ||||
| the clock and timer. | ||||
A tape cannot be inserted. | • Check that a tape is not already in the tape | ||||
| compartment. | ||||
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The remote commander does | • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at | ||||
not function. | the remote sensor on the VCR. | ||||
| • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with | ||||
| new ones if they are weak. | ||||
| • Make sure the | TV | / | VIDEO | remote control |
| switch is set correctly. | ||||
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The tracking meter does not | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and | ||||
appear on the screen. | tracking cannot be adjusted, or the NTSC system is | ||||
| being used. | ||||
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The VCR needs to be cleaned. | • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft | ||||
| cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild | ||||
| detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, | ||||
| such as alcohol or benzine. | ||||
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