Symptom

Remedy

 

 

 

recording

The PDC function does

• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.

not operate properly.

• Check that the PDC time you set is the correct one (there

 

 

 

might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the

 

 

broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good PDC

Timer

 

information, the VCR will not start recording.

 

• If the reception is poor, the PDC signal might be altered

 

and the VCR might not start recording.

 

 

 

 

A tape cannot be

• Check that a tape is not 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

• Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line.

 

connector number does

 

 

not appear in the display

 

 

window.

 

Others

 

 

The tracking meter does

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

 

 

not appear on the TV

tracking cannot be adjusted.

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

The Line Through

• Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see

 

function does not

page 62).

 

operate.

 

 

 

 

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