Others
Symptom | Remedy |
A tape cannot be | • Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment. |
inserted. |
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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. |
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The selected input line | • Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line. |
connector number does |
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not appear in the display |
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window. |
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The tracking meter does | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and |
not appear on the TV | tracking cannot be adjusted. |
screen. |
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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. |
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The display window | • The display window automatically becomes dim when the |
becomes dim. | 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, |
cleaned. | or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent |
| solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or |
| benzine. |
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The Line Through | • Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see |
function does not | |
operate. |
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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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| black & white |
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| screen appears) |
initial | terminal | |
contamination | ||
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