Recording

Timer recording

Others

Symptom

Remedy

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.

 

• 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The recorded picture has no

• Set the PAL/MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU

colour or unusual colour.

according to your local colour system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tape is ejected when you

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

press zREC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing happens when you

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

press zREC.

 

 

 

 

 

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 are past the current

 

time.

 

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

 

mains for more than eight hours (SLV-ED25PS/TH and

 

ED15PS only) or 24 hours (SLV-ED33ME/MJ/SG only).

 

Reset the clock and timer.

A tape cannot be inserted.

• Check that a tape is not already in the tape

 

compartment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tracking meter does not

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

appear on the screen.

tracking cannot be adjusted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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