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