Recording
Timer recording
Others
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No TV programmes appear | • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are | ||||||
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TV reception is poor. | • Adjust the TV aerial. | ||||||
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The tape starts playing as soon | • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this | ||||||
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The tape is ejected when you | • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. | ||||||
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Nothing happens when you | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | ||||||
press r REC. | • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT | ||||||
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| TV programmes; select “L1” or “L2” when recording | |||||
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The timer does not operate. | • Check that the clock is set. | ||||||
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| • Make sure a tape has been inserted. | |||||
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| • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. | |||||
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| • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | |||||
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| • Make sure a programme has been set for timer | |||||
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| • Make sure your timer settings have not already passed | |||||
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| the current time. | |||||
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| • Check that the satellite tuner is turned on. | |||||
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| • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the | |||||
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| mains for more than an hour. Reset the clock and timer. | |||||
No tape can be inserted. | • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape | ||||||
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The remote commander does | • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at | ||||||
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| You cannot control other TVs. | • Set your TV’s code number. The code number resets to | |||||
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| The tracking indicator does not | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and | |||||
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| The VCR needs to be cleaned. | • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft | |||||
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| cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild | |||||
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| detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, | |||||
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