Timer Recording; Other Problems - Philips VR20D/07 User Manual

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM
1. Timer recording won't work.
2. Timer programming is not possible.
3. "‰" and "]" on the display panel
won't stop blinking.
4. The cassette is automatically
ejected, and "‰" and "]" on the
display panel won't stop blinking.
5. The cassette is automatically
ejected, the power shuts off and
"‰" and "]" won't stop blinking.
However, the cassette may not be
ejected when the front panel is
closed.
6. The VIDEO Plus+ system does not
timer-record properly.

OTHER PROBLEMS

SYMPTOM
1. Whistling or howling is heard from
the TV during camcorder record-
ing.
2. When scanning channels, some of
them are skipped over.
3. The channel cannot be changed.
4. Channel settings that were made
manually seem to have changed or
disappeared.
5. No channels are stored in the
recorder's memory.
6. The remote control won't operate
the TV.
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.
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 desig-
nated 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 remote control brand setting is
incorrect.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Re-perform the clock and/or timer
settings.
Press VCR POWER 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.
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.
When the front panel is closed and
the cassette cannot be ejected fully,
push the cassette into the recorder,
then press EJECT to remove the
cassette.
Refer to "Guide Program Number Set"
and re-perform the procedure
( pg. 55).
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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 ( pg. 58).
Press PAUSE to pause the recording,
change channels, then press PLAY 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
( pg. 8).
Re-set the remote control to the
correct brand ( pg. 75).
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