Symptom

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The selected input line

 

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

 

connector number does

 

set to LINE2 (see page 73).

 

 

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

Others

The tracking meter

 

your TV.

 

 

 

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking

 

 

 

• Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely.

 

does not appear on the

 

cannot be adjusted.

 

 

 

TV screen.

 

• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an

 

 

 

NTSC-recorded tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, or

 

cleaned.

 

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)

Information Additional

initial

terminal

contamination

 

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