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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table
below.
SYMPTOM
No power
No image displayed on
the monitor TV
The buttons do not
respond
Recording is not
possible (the tape is
ejected)
Autorepeat recording is
not possible
Timer recording is not
possible
Alarm recording is not
possible
Playback picture is not
clear
The cassette tape
cannot be ejected
The cassette is ejected
a few seconds after it
has been inserted
After a Power Failure
If after a power failure the recording speed is reset to
12-hour mode, it is due to insufficient backup battery
charge. This is not a malfunction.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
The power cord is not connected
The connections are not correct
The power to the camera and/or monitor TV
is not turned on
A cassette tape is not loaded
All functions are suspended due to
condensation
Alarm recording
The security lock is engaged
The loaded cassette has no
erasure-prevention tab
"A" is displayed on the digital display
The date and time are not set correctly
The unit is not set to timer recording
stand-by mode
"N" is selected for the timer recordings
"OFF" is displayed on the digital display
The video heads need cleaning
Problem with the system
The tape is not threaded correctly
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Connect the power cord
Check that all connections are correct
Turn all connected devices power on
Load a cassette and turn the power on
Wait for the "4" indicator to go off
Wait for the alarm recording to end
Cancel the security lock
Load a cassette tape with
erasure-prevention tab or cover the tab hole
with adhesive tape
Display (ALARM LOG) menu, then press
the MENU RESET button to turn off the "A"
indicator
Set the date and time correctly
Press the TIMER button to display "n" on
the digital display
Be sure to select "Y" for the programmed
timer recordings
Press the EJECT, STOP, FF, REW or
PLAY button to turn the indicator off
Clean the video heads
Unplug the power cord then plug it back in
Try inserting the cassette one more time or
using a new cassette. If it is ejected again,
please consult your dealer.
System Down
If the unit does not function at all, try the following.
1
Unplug the power cord then plug it back in.
2
Reset the memory. (Press the ALL RESET button.
Under normal conditions, do not touch the ALL
RESET button.)
3
If the problem is not corrected after performing steps
1 and 2 a few times, consult your dealer.
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