VCR User Manual

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Recording
Timer Recording
Other Problems
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Recording cannot be
started.
● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded
has had its Record Safety tab removed.
● Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the
slot where the tab was removed.
TV broadcasts cannot be
recorded.
● “L-1”, “F-1”, “S-1” or “S-2” has been selected as
the input mode.
● Set to the desired channel.
Tape-to-tape editing is not
possible.
● The source (another video recorder, camcorder)
has not been properly connected.
● Confirm that the source is properly connected.
● All necessary power switches have not been
turned on.
● Confirm that all units' power switches are turned
on.
● The input mode is not correct. ● Set the input mode to “L-1”, “F-1”, “S-1” or “S-2”.
Camcorder recording is
not possible.
● The camcorder has not been properly connected. ● Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.
● The input mode is not correct. ● Set the input mode to “L-1”, “F-1”, “S-1” or “S-2”.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Timer recording won't
work.
● The clock and/or the timer have been set
incorrectly.
● Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings.
● The timer is not engaged. ● Press # and confirm that “#” is displayed on the
display panel.
On-screen timer
programming is not
possible.
● Timer recording is in progress. ● Timer programming can't be performed while a
timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.
“#” and “[” on the
display panel won't stop
blinking.
● The timer is engaged but there's no cassette
loaded.
● Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact,
or cover the hole using adhesive tape.
● The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab
removed.
● Remove the cassette and cover the hole with
adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the Record
Safety tab intact.
“#” blinks for 10 seconds
and the Timer mode is
disengaged.
● # has been pressed when there are no programs
in memory, or the timer record information has
been programmed incorrectly.
● Check the programmed data and re-program as
necessary, then press # again.
The power shuts off and
“#” and “[” won't stop
blinking.
● The end of the tape was reached during timer
recording.
● The programme may not have been recorded in its
entirety. Next time make sure you have enough
time on the tape to record the entire programme.
The G-
CODE
/S
HOW
V
IEW
system does not timer-
record properly.
● The recorder's channel positions have been set
incorrectly.
● Refer to “G-
CODE
TM
/S
HOW
V
IEW
TM
System Setup”
and re-perform the procedure. (
墌
10)
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Whistling or howling is
heard from the TV during
camcorder recording.
● The camcorder's microphone is too close to the
TV.
● Position the camcorder so its microphone is away
from the TV.
● The TV's volume is too high. ● Turn the TV's volume down.
When scanning channels,
some of them are skipped
over.
● Those channels have been designated to be
skipped.
● If you need the skipped channels, restore them.
(
墌
5)
The channel cannot be
changed.
● Recording is in progress. ● Press 9 to pause the recording, change channels,
then press 4 to resume recording.
Channel settings that were
made manually seem to
have changed or
disappeared.
● After the manual settings were made, Auto
Channel Set was performed.
● Perform manual setting again.
No channels are stored in
the recorder's memory.
● The TV aerial cable was not connected to the
recorder when Auto Set Up was performed.
● Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder
properly and turn off the recorder power once,
then turn the recorder power back on again. The
recorder will try Auto Set Up again. (
墌
5)
“– –:– –” is displayed on
the front display panel after
a power outage.
● The lithium battery is exhausted. ● Replace the lithium battery with a new one.
(
墌
2).
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