Additional Information

Troubleshooting (continued)

Remote commander

S21

The remote

Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the

 

commander does not

remote sensor on the VCR.

 

operate.

Replace all the batteries in the remote commander by new ones

 

 

if they are weak.

 

 

Make sure the TV/VIDEO remote control switch is set

 

 

correctly.

 

 

Make sure the COMMAND MODE switch position of the VCR

 

 

matches to the remote commander’s one.

 

 

 

S22

You cannot control

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

 

your TV.

when you replace the batteries of the remote commander (see

 

 

page 9).

 

 

 

 

Cleaning

 

 

 

 

S23

The VCR needs to be

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

 

cleaned.

soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Clock

 

 

 

 

S24

The clock has

The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for

 

stopped and “–:– –”

more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer if needed (see

 

lights in the display

page 21).

 

window.

 

 

 

 

 

Power

 

 

 

 

S25

The ?/1 ON/

Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

 

STANDBY switch

 

 

does not function.

 

S26 The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate.

Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours.

S27 The tape is ejected

You have set a timer recording, but the tape on which you want

when you press ?/1

to record is protected (or contains protected recordings). Unlock

ON/STANDBY.

the protection or use another tape or replace the safety tab (see

 

page 99).

S28 The display is not lit when the VCR is in STANDBY mode.

The VCR is in power save mode. Set the POWER SAVE option to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 73).

S29 POWER SAVE is set to ON but the display remains lit in STANDBY mode.

The display is always lit if the VCR is in timer standby mode. For more details regarding the energy saving, see page 73.

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