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appendix a: reference
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Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and date).
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Check Auto DST setting. The clock may have adjusted for daylight-saving time.
VCR makes noise when stopped
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VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few
minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode.
Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly
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Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.
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Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set correctly.
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If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the Auto Channel Search menu, try using either CABLE TV or
ANTENNA instead.
Tape plays back in slow motion
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Press PLAY to return to normal playback.
Cannot select channels over 69
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Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE.
Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically
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Check to make sure the Auto Play ON/OFF feature is set to ON.
TAPE flashes in display
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Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set.
Time counter disappears during searching
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This is normal.
On-screen menus appear in English, French, or Spanish
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Check Language feature.
No stereo sound during playback
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Check to make sure the Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature is set to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during playback.
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Must use the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear stereo sound.
Stereo audio too noisy
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Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature to MONO.
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Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.
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