BEFORE CALLING SERVICE PERSONNEL
If you suspect a breakdown, check the following points before calling your serviceman for
Installation
Power does not go ON. | i Is the power plug securely inserted to an AC outlet? |
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There is no camera picture. | i Is the VCR properly connected to the TV, video camera and other |
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| i Is there any problem with the connection of the connecting cords? |
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The camera picture is indistinct. | i Is the camera properly focused? |
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Function/Operation
The VCR does not operate even when the control | i Has a video tape been inserted? |
buttons are pressed. | i Is the REMOTE switch OFF? |
| i Is the Dew lamp blinking? |
| The VCR is not operating because the safety functions are operat- |
| ing. Wait until the blinking stops with the Power switch ON. |
The clock does not run after restoration of power | i Has the VCR’s power plug been removed from the AC outlet for a |
following a power failure. | long period? Insert the power plug in the AC outlet and carry out |
| continuous charging for 48 hours or longer. |
The buzzer does not sound. | i Is the BUZZER switch set to OFF? If off, the buzzer does not work. |
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Recording
Playback, fast forward and rewind are possible but | i Is the tab on the video cassette broken off? |
recording is not possible. | i Is the video tape at tape end? |
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Recording has stopped. | i Have more than 10 minutes passed since pressing the PAUSE |
| button during recording? |
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Nothing is being recorded. | i Have you been carrying out regular daily checks? |
| If this phenomenon occurs often, something may be broken. |
| Consult with your dealer. |
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Not possible to record after restoring power following | i Is restart recording OFF? |
a power failure. | i Has the power failure lasted for longer than 10 days? |
Repeat recording is not possible. | i Is TAPE END MODE on REW→REC? |
| i Has one of the operations buttons been pressed during automatic |
| rewind? |
| i Is TAPE END ALARM on CONT? |
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Timer recording is not possible. | i Is the present time setting correct? |
| i Is the timer setting correct? |
| i Has the TIMER button been pressed? |
| i Did a power failure continue for a long period after the timer was |
| set? |
| i Has the POWER switch been turned ON? |
| i Has the power plug been removed from the AC outlet? |
Alarm recording is not possible. | i Are the alarm sensor and the alarm input properly connected? |
Auto recording is not possible | i Is the mode set to timer recording or timer standby? |
| i Are the remote control switch and external control input properly |
| connected? |
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INTRODUCTION
PREPARATION
RECORDING | OPERATION |
PLAYBACK | OPERATION |
NOTICE
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