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Problems and Solutions
Problem
Explanation/Solution
No power
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Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.
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Have you pressed the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON)
button?
You cannot insert a video cassette
◆
A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side
up and the safety tab facing you.
The television programme was not recorded
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Check the VCR aerial connections.
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Is the VCR tuner properly set?
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Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.
Timer recording was unsuccessful
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Was the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) button
pressed to activate the timer?
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Re-check the recording start/stop time settings.
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If there was a power failure or interruption during timer
recording, the recording will have been cancelled.
No playback picture or the picture
◆
Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
is distorted
You cannot see normal broadcasts
◆
Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on
TUNER.
◆
Check the TV/VCR aerial connections.
Noise bars or streaks on playback
◆
Press the PROG/TRK (
or
❷
) / TRK (
or
) buttons
to minimize this effect.
When the
❿
II button is pressed
◆
A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the condition
during playback, the still picture
of the tape. Press the PROG/TRK (
or
❷
) /TRK (
or
)
has severe “noise bars” streaks
buttons during SLOW motion to minimize this effect.
Video Head Cleaning
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If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video
heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem
and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned.
When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions
provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head
cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.
If when tuning in your TV to the VCR test
1. Remove the aerial input plug from the socket marked (aerial
pattern your TV does not find the test pattern
symbol) on the rear of the VCR.
or the pattern when found suffers from
2. Carry out the instructions “Tuning Your Television for the VCR”
interference, it may be due to the VCR output
(see page 11).
channel clashing with the normal TV
3. Carry out the instructions “Setting the VCR output Channel”
transmissions in your area. To prevent this
(see page 13), move the channel number several channels
you will need to change the VCR output
down from the original setting. (example: from 60 to 57).
channel in the following way
4. Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (aerial
symbol) on the rear of the VCR.
5. Re-tune your TV to the VCR again by following instructions
“Tuning Your Television for the VCR” (page 11).
6. If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several
more channels away from the original setting.
If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:
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The model and serial number on the rear of your VCR
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The warranty information
◆
A clear description of the problem
Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG after-sales service.
Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.
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