Others

Symptom

Remedy

 

 

A tape cannot be

• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.

inserted.

 

 

 

The remote commander

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the

does not function.

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 selected input line

• Check that DECODER/LINE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is

connector number does

set to LINE2 (see page 72).

not appear in the display

 

window.

 

 

 

The SMARTLINK

• Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK,

function does not work.

MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW

 

LINK, or T-V LINK.

 

• Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and

 

your TV.

 

• Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely.

 

 

The tracking meter does

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

not appear on the TV

tracking cannot be adjusted.

screen.

• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an

 

NTSC-recorded tape.

 

 

You cannot control other

• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change

TVs.

when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.

 

 

The display window

• The display window automatically becomes dim when the

becomes dim.

VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.

 

 

The VCR needs to be

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth,

cleaned.

or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent

 

solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or

 

benzine.

 

 

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

 

• Normal picture

• Rough picture

• Unclear picture

• No picture (or

 

 

 

black & white

 

 

 

screen appears)

initial

terminal

contamination

 

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