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Before Calling for Service (Cont.)
Symptom
Recording
(continued)
Timer recording does not operate.
Alarm recording does not work.
Playback
No operation when the PLAY button is
pressed.
Noise bars in the picture during
playback.
Playback speed is fast or slow.
The picture vibrates at the top and
bottom when in still picture mode.
Clear camera pictures during recording
but during playback the picture is not
clear.
Playback picture does not appear on
screen.
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Others
Remedy
• Have the day and present time been set accurately?
Set the day and present time again.
• Have the recording start-time, recording end-time and the recording mode been
set accurately?
Confirm the settings on the <PROGRAM TO RECORD>.
• Is the Timer Recording indicator ( ) illuminated?
If not, press TIMER REC button on the front panel to stand by the timer
recording.
• Is the external switch connected correctly?
Check the connection.
• Is the Emergency Recording indicator (
Set EMERGENCY REC in the RECORDING SET UP menu to ON.
• Is the Lock or Lock All indicator (
Press LOCK button on the front panel several times to unlock the VCR.
• Is a cassette inserted?
• Has the tape run out?
Adjust the tracking by pressing TRACKING buttons on the front panel.
Adjust the playback speed by pressing REC/PLAY MODE buttons on the front
panel.
Adjust the picture by pressing VERTICAL ADJUST buttons on the front panel.
(Check QUASI V-SYNC is set to ON.)
• The video heads may be clogged.
Eject the cassette, insert it again and wait for more than 5 seconds. Repeat
this step for 4 to 5 times. (If you have a dry-type video head cleaning
cassette, clean the video heads using it. Follow the cleaning instructions
carefully.) If this does not correct the problem contact your dealer.
• Is the picture recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode?
Set S-VHS/S-ET in the RECORDING SET UP menu to ON.
Note
A point to notice
) illuminated?
/
) illuminated?
Supplementary information
Info.
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