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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
If your TV/VCR does not work properly check the following before calling a service engineer.
CAUSE
SYMPTOM
SOLUTION
PAGE
POWER
The Mains lead is not connected.
Main power switch is OFF.
4
4
Connect Mains lead to AC outlet.
Set it to ON.
No power.
4
4
TIMER REC buttons are ON.
(TIME REC indicator is on.)
Moisture condensation has formed inside
recorder.
26
2
7
No picture, no sound.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
Recorder does not work
even though STANDBY.
Sound OK, poor picture.
Picture OK, poor sound.
Poor reception.
Poor color or no color.
RECORDING
INDEX mark was not
registered.
The Mains lead is disconnected.
Antenna connector is not connected or wires
are broken.
ON/STANDBY button is off.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly local interference.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly local interference.
Volume control set at minimum position.
Antenna connector is not connected or wires
are broken.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly local interference.
Antenna connector is not connected or wires
are broken.
Color control is not adjusted.
Protection tab on the cassette tape has been
removed.
Main power switch is OFF.
Clock is not set.
START/END time is not correctly.
TIMER REC buttons are OFF.
Present time is not set correctly.
One-Touch Timer Recording (OTR) is ON.
INDEX mark was recorded at the beginning
of the tape.
Antenna conector is not connected or wires
are broken.
Recording does not work.
Timer recording does not
work.
Connect the Mains lead to the AC outlet.
Check Antenna connections or broken wires.
Press the ON/STANDBY button.
Try another channel.
Try another channel.
Check Antenna connections or broken wires.
Move the Antenna away from the source of
interference.
Try another channel.
Move the Antenna away from the source of
interference.
Increase VOLUME control.
Check Antenna connections or broken wires.
Try another channel.
Check Antenna connections or broken wires.
Try another channel.
Move the Antenna away from the source of
interference.
Press the CANCEL button.
Place an adhesive tape over the gap.
Set main power to ON.
Set the clock.
Set the START/END time correctly.
Set the TIMER REC buttons to ON.
Set the present time correctly.
After OTR recording, set the timer recording.
Let the tape run for a couple of seconds
before recording the first INDEX mark.
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29
12
25/26
26
12
19
4
15
37
13
7
13
7
13
37
13
37
7
13
13
Set them to OFF.
(TIME REC indicator is off.)
Wait for a few hours.
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