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| A tape cannot be |
| • Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment. | |||
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| The remote commander | • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the | ||||
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| • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with | |||
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| • Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch is set | |||
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| The selected input line | • Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line. | ||||
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The tracking meter does | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and | |||||
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| You cannot control other | • Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change | ||||
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| The display window |
| • The display window automatically becomes dim when the | |||
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| VCR is in standby or timer recording mode. | |||
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| The VCR needs to be |
| • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, | |||
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| The Line Through |
| • Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see | |||
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Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads |
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• Normal picture | • Rough picture | • Unclear picture | • No picture (or | |||
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contamination |
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Information Additional
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