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Trouble Shooting guide (VCR)
• “Power On” does not work.
• It does not work even in “Power
On”.
• A videotape is not recognised.
• On inserting a videotape, the tape
is re-ejected.
• The videotape is not ejected.
• A picture on the video channel and
a playback image do not appear.
• Not receiving an off-air signal but
displays playback images.
• No picture on VCR channel.
• Noise appears on screen after
playback of recording.
• While in play, noise appears.
Picture poor/noisy in play
•
Sound and playback image are poor.
• Sound presents but picture does
not appear.
•
Picture is irregular and stripes appear.
•
"Error" message is displayed on screen.
• When playing back a recording, the
top of picture waves about.
• Picture is not clear.
• Picture on pause is unstable or slow
motion is not clear.
Checks
Symptom
➤ Please check whether the power plug is inserted in to the mains
socket .
➤ Please check whether a videotape is inserted in.
➤ Switch off and reinsert plug into mains socket.
➤
Please check whether the power plug is inserted in to the mains socket.
➤ Please check whether a videotape was inserted.
➤ Please check whether a videotape is inserted the correct way up! (The
side of transparent window should be on the upside)
➤ Have you tried to re-insert a videotape just after the tape was
ejected? Please try again after fully ejecting.
➤ This is a safety mode to protect the videotape and is operated
automatically. Please pull out the tape and put it in again.
➤ 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.
➤ Please check your antenna’s interconnections.
➤ TV channel should be tuned to the unit on a vacant programme
number video channel.
➤ Please check your antenna’s signal it may be weak. If signal is weak
contact aerial specialist.
➤
Press “TV/VCR” and then ensure “VCR” is displayed on the display panel.
➤ Is VCR turned on?
➤ Select TV by pressing [TV/VCR] button on remote control.
➤ Whilst playing a videotape, there may be some noise experienced in
the beginning of the videotape or when resuming “PAUSE”. This NOT
a fault
➤ Please press “TRACKING” for improved picture. Videotape may be
worn. Try to change it for another one.
➤ Please use a head-cleaner to clean VCR heads. VCR heads may be
contaminated.
➤ Since VCR Play signals are not as stable as TV signals, the playback
image may appear unstable or distorted. To fix the problem, ensure
you are tuned in to the ‘VCR’ programme channel no. alternatively
connect via scart lead+select A/V or TV.
➤ If the videotape signal was recorded by another/incompatible product
or old faulty unit, horizontal noise bars may appear on the screen.
➤ Try to adjust the screen by [TRACKING+/-] button
➤ Try to use a head-cleaner.
➤ Try to use a head-cleaner.
➤ Try to adjust the screen by [TRACKING+/-] button.
➤ If 2 head machine then this symptom is not a fault!
DC-G8GD1P-JL (DESUK) 2006.4.19 9:42 AM ˘`57