Recording
Timer recording
Synchronised Recording
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” (or “L1” or “L2” |
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| equipment. |
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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 colour. | 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 zREC. |
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Nothing happens when you | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. |
press zREC. |
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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. Reset the clock and |
| timer. |
The SYNCHRO REC button | • The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and |
turns off while recording or | press SYNCHRO REC again. |
does not go back to recording |
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standby mode. |
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The Synchronised Recording | • The connected equipment was not turned off. |
function does not work. | Turn off the connected equipment and press |
| SYNCHRO REC again. |
| • There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC |
| again. |
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The programme recorded with | • If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronised |
the Synchronised Recording | Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has |
function is incomplete. | priority and the second programme starts recording |
| only after the first programme has finished. |
| • There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC |
Note: Synchronised Recording | again. |
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