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The
O
thers
Trouble Shooting guide (VCR)
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“Power On” does not work.
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It does not work even in “Power
On”.
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A videotape is not recognised.
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On inserting a videotape, the tape
is re-ejected.
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The videotape is not ejected.
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A picture on the video channel and
a playback image do not appear.
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Not receiving an off-air signal but
displays playback images.
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No picture on VCR channel.
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Noise appears on screen after
playback of recording.
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While in play, noise appears.
Picture poor/noisy in play
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Sound and playback image are poor.
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Sound present but picture does not
appear.
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Picture is irregular and stripes appear.
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"Error" message is displayed on screen.
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Picture is not clear.
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Picture on pause is unstable or slow
motion is not clear.
Checks
Symptom
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Please check whether the power plug is inserted in to the mains
socket .
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Please check whether a videotape is inserted in.
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Switch off and reinsert plug into mains socket.
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Please check whether the power plug is inserted in to the mains socket.
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Please check whether a videotape was inserted.
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Please check whether a videotape is inserted the correct way up! (The
side of transparent window should be on the upside)
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Have you tried to re-insert a videotape just after the tape was
ejected? Please try again after fully ejecting.
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This is a safety mode to protect the videotape and is operated
automatically. Please pull out the tape and put it in again.
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If the product has not been used for a long time, the cassette may not
eject because the videotape has stretched. In this case, please pull
out the power plug for about 10mins and then press “EJECT” button.
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Please check your antenna’s interconnections.
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TV channel should be set to the relevant AV input.
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Please check your antenna’s signal it may be weak. If signal is weak
contact aerial specialist.
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Press “TV/VCR” and then ensure “VCR” is displayed on the display panel.
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Is VCR turned on?
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Select TV by pressing [TV/VCR] button on remote control.
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Whilst playing a videotape, there may be some noise experienced in
the beginning of the videotape or when resuming “PAUSE”. This NOT
a fault
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Please press and hold “TRACKING” for improved picture. Videotape
may be worn. Try to change it for another one.
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Please use a head-cleaner to clean VCR heads. VCR heads may be
contaminated.
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If the videotape signal was recorded by another/incompatible product
or old faulty unit, horizontal noise bars may appear on the screen.
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Try to adjust the screen by [T/-] button
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Try to use a head-cleaner.
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Try to use a head-cleaner.
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Try to adjust the screen by [T/-] button.
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If 2 head machine then this symptom is not a fault!
DC-G8GD2P-JL (DESUK) 2008.3.18 10:40 AM ˘
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