SYMPTOMS

CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

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VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV recording does not work.

The video cassette's erase prevention tab

Place a piece of adhesive tape over

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is broken off.

the hole.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The time is not set correctly.

Reset the present time.

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The recording start/end time is not set

Reset the start/end time.

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Timer recording does not

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

work.

 

 

 

The TIMER REC button is not pressed

Press the TIMER REC button (the

 

 

 

 

(the TIMER REC indicator is not lit).

TIMER REC indicator is lit).

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Tape is old or worn.

Replace the tape.

 

Noise bars appear on the

Tracking adjustment is beyond range of

Adjust tracking manually using the TRK

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screen.

automatic tracking circuit.

+/– buttons on the remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

Video heads are dirty.

Clean the video heads.

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DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is dirty.

Eject the disc and clean it.

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The playback picture has

It is in fast forward or fast reverse

Some times a small amount of picture

 

 

occasional distortion.

playback.

distortion may appear. This is not a

 

 

 

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc.

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An unplayable disc is inserted.

Insert a playable disc (Check the disc

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type and color system).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is placed upside down.

Place the disc with the playback side

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The unit does not start

 

down.

 

 

 

 

playback.

The disc is not placed within the guide.

Place the disc correctly inside the

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guide on the disc tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The parental lock function is set.

Cancel the parental lock function or

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change the parental lock level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback does not follow the

It is in the mode of repeat playback,

These operations may prevent a

 

course of the disc’s program.

memory playback, etc.

proper progress of the contents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

” appears on the screen.

The function is prohibited with the unit or

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the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

REMOTE CONTROL

Remote control does not

operate.

The remote control is not aimed at the

Aim the remote control at the remote

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sensor.

sensor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distance is too far or too much light in the

Operate within 5 m or reduce

the light

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room.

of the room.

 

 

 

There is an obstacle in the path of the

Clear the path of the beam.

 

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beam.

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries are weak.

Replace the batteries.

 

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The batteries are not inserted correctly.

Insert correctly.

 

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Others

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Toshiba MW24F12 Memory playback, etc Proper progress of the contents, Function is prohibited with the unit or Disc