Troubleshooting (continued)
Recording
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No TV programmes | • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are |
appear 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 |
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TV reception is poor. | • Adjust the TV aerial. |
| • Make sure COUNTRY in the TUNER PRESET menu is |
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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 | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | ||||
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| The timer does not operate. | • Check that the clock is set. | ||||
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| • Make sure a programme has been set for timer | ||||
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Timer |
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| • Check that the satellite tuner is turned on. | |||||
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| • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the | ||||
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| A tape cannot be inserted. | • Check that a tape is not already in the tape | ||||
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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. | ||||
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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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| remote control switch is |
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| You cannot control other TVs. | • Set your TV’s code number. The code number resets to | ||||
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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. | ||||
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| The VCR needs to be cleaned. | • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft | ||||
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