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Additional Inf
ormation
Additional Information
Timer recor
ding
Symptom
Remedy
The timer does not operate.
• Check that the clock is set.
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Make sure a programme has been set for timer
recording.
• Make sure your timer settings are past the current
time.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains. Reset the clock and timer.
• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.
Others
A tape cannot be inserted.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape
compartment.
The remote commander does
not function.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at
the remote sensor on the VCR.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander
with new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure the •TV/VIDEO remote control switch is
set correctly.
The selected input line
connector number does not
appear in the display window.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
The VCR needs to be cleaned.
The display window becomes
dim.
• The display window automatically becomes dim
when the VCR is in standby mode.
The tracking meter does not
appear on the TV screen.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft
cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.
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