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Recording will not operate correctly
The symptom description is indicated in quatations"
—".
"The " Gig] " indication flashes whenever recording is
attempted."
« The erasure prevention tab on the video cassette has
been broken off.
Use a tape with an intact erasure prevention tab, or
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, if the original
recording is no longer required.
"The picture is recorded with noise or a blank screen."
wr The aerial or aerial lead is defective.
Check the aerial connection to the VCR. See page 9.
Check your normal TV picture. If there is no picture,
check your aerial.
i@ The VCR is not correctly tuned.
Retune the VCR. See pages 12-15.
wy A1 or A2 has been selected.
Select the required TV programme.
"Timer recording cannot be performed."
wr The clock or calendar has been incorrectly set.
Check the clock and calendar. Set them to the
present time. (Note that this is a 24-hour clock.)
See page 18.
« The recording starting or ending time setting is
incorrect.
Set the recording starting and ending time correctly.
The VCR has not been set for timer recording.
Press TIMER REC [ after programming for timer
recording.
"AV external recordings cannot be made."
a A1 or A2 has not been selected.
Select A1 or A2 by pressing INPUT SELECT.
wr External AV connections are incorrect.
Check that the connections for external video and
audio sources are correct. See page 37.
The remote controller will not operate
correctly
The symptom description is indicated in quatations"
".
"The remote controller does not operate correctly."
tw The remote controller transmitter beam is not
reaching the VCR.
Ensure that the remote controller is being pointed at
the VCR and that the transmitter beam is not
obstructed.
ws The distance is too far.
Use the remote controller within 7 m of the VCR.
If this range is not possible, replace the batterries.
i The batteries are exhausted.
Replace the batteries. Note the precautions for
replacement on page 8.
The batteries are incorrectly fitted with (+/—)
reversed,
Fit the batteries correctly as shown on page 8.
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