Others
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A tape cannot be inserted. |
| • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. | ||
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The remote commander |
| • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote | ||
does not function. |
| sensor on the VCR. |
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| • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones | ||
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| if they are weak. |
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| • Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch is set | ||
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The selected input line |
| • Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in the | ||
connector number does not | ||||
appear in the display |
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window. |
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The SMARTLINK function | • Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC, | |||
does not work. |
| EASYLINK, | ||
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| • Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and your | ||
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| TV. |
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| • Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely. | ||
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The tracking meter does not | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking | |||
appear on the TV screen. |
| cannot be adjusted. |
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| • The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC- | ||
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| recorded tape. |
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You cannot control other |
| • Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change when | ||
TVs. |
| you replace the batteries of the remote commander. | ||
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The display window |
| • The display window automatically becomes dim when the VCR is | ||
becomes dim. |
| 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, or a | ||
cleaned. |
| soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do | ||
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| not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzene. | ||
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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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