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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Symptom
VCR does not operate.
The VCR POWER is ON, but unit does not
operate.
No operation when any tape operation button
is pressed.
Recording does not work.
Recording cannot be stopped by pressing the
STOP button.
Timer recording does not operate.
No operation when the PLAY button is pressed.
Noise bars in the picture during playback.
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.
The picture is not clear on the monitor.
The present time is not correct even though the
VCR is used everyday.
The power cord has been disconnected for less
than 31 days but the present time has been
reset.
Repeat recording does not work.
Alarm recording does not work.
Playback speed is fast or slow.
During the playback, the picture is waving
intermittently from side to side.
Check & Remedy
• Is the
indicator illuminating?
• Has the Power Cord been disconnected from the AC outlet?
• Is the
indicator illuminating?
• Is the
indicator illuminating?
• Safety devices are operating. Press the RESET button on the
panel using a suitable implement.
• Is the
indicator illuminating?
• Press the Rec Lock button on the front of the video recorder.
• Is a cassette inserted?
• Has the cassette's erasure prevention tab been broken off?
• Has the tape run out?
• Is the
indicator illuminating?
• Has the present time and recording time been set accurately?
• Is the
indicator illuminating?
• Has the tape run out?
• Is a cassette inserted?
• Has the TRACKING control been adjusted?
• Has the V.LOCK control been adjusted?
• This symptom may occur when the recorder has been used for
a long period of time. During this time, a deposit of oxide has
built up on the video heads which must now be cleaned.
Cleaning of the heads requires expertise. Please contact your
dealer.
• Is the camera correctly focused?
• Make sure the VCR has main power supplied continuously for
least 40 hours per week.
• Make sure the VCR has main power supplied continuously for
least 40 hours per week.
• The contents stored in the memory may be erased before the
31 days depending on the charge time of the power failure
compensation circuit. Set the present time again.
• Is the repeat recording indicator illuminating?
• In case alarm telerecording is executed more than once on a
tape repetitive telerecording is not executed to protect the
alarm information
• Is the external switch correctly connected?
• Is the playback mode set to the desired mode with PB/REC
SPEED button?
• Please confirm the camera setting to INTERNAL SYNC mode.
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