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| TV recording does not work. | The video cassette's erase prevention tab | Place a piece of adhesive tape over | 34 |
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| is broken off. | the hole. |
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| The time is not set correctly. | Reset the present time. | 21, 22 |
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| The recording start/end time is not set | Reset the start/end time. | 41 |
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| Timer recording does not | correctly. |
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The TIMER REC button is not pressed | Press the TIMER REC button (the | 41 |
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| (the TIMER REC indicator is not lit). | TIMER REC indicator is lit). |
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| Tape is old or worn. | Replace the tape. | – |
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| Noise bars appear on the | Tracking adjustment is beyond range of | Adjust tracking manually using the TRK | 36 |
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| screen. | automatic tracking circuit. | +/– buttons on the remote control. |
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| Video heads are dirty. | Clean the video heads. | 38 |
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| DVD |
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| The disc is dirty. | Eject the disc and clean it. | 8 |
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| The playback picture has | It is in fast forward or fast reverse | Some times a small amount of picture |
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| occasional distortion. | playback. | distortion may appear. This is not a | – |
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| malfunction. |
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| No disc is inserted. | Insert a disc. | 45 |
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| An unplayable disc is inserted. | Insert a playable disc (Check the disc | 9 |
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| type and color system). |
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| The disc is placed upside down. | Place the disc with the playback side | 45 |
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| The unit does not start |
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| playback. | The disc is not placed within the guide. | Place the disc correctly inside the | 45 |
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| guide on the disc tray. |
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| The parental lock function is set. | Cancel the parental lock function or | 64, 65 |
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| change the parental lock level. |
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| Playback does not follow the | It is in the mode of repeat playback, | These operations may prevent a | – |
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| course of the disc’s program. | memory playback, etc. | proper progress of the contents. |
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| “ ” appears on the screen. | The function is prohibited with the unit or | – | 9 |
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| the disc. |
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| REMOTE CONTROL |
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Remote control does not operate.
The remote control is not aimed at the | Aim the remote control at the remote | 12 | |
sensor. | sensor. |
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Distance is too far or too much light in the | Operate within 5 m or reduce | the light | 12 |
room. | of the room. |
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There is an obstacle in the path of the | Clear the path of the beam. |
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beam. |
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The batteries are weak. | Replace the batteries. |
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The batteries are not inserted correctly. | Insert correctly. |
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