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Before Requesting Service
Before requesting service, check the following
points again.
Message of On Screen Display
On screen display
messages are displayed.
The error message is indicated in brackets [ ].
[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.]
‘ REC ¥ (¥ REC/OTR) or TIMER Á
(TIMER REC Á) has been pressed
without a video cassette inserted.
Insert a video cassette with an intact
erasure prevention tab.
[PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.]
‘ CHANNEL SET has been selected
during playback. Stop the tape.
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.]
‘ TIMER Á (TIMER REC Á) or PROG./
CHECK has been pressed when the
clock is not set.
Set the clock.
[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.]
‘ REC ¥ (¥ REC/OTR) or TIMER Á
(TIMER REC Á) has been pressed
without a video cassette with an intact
erasure prevention tab.
Use a video cassette with an intact
erasure prevention tab.
[NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.]
‘ TIMER Á (TIMER REC Á) has been
pressed with no timer programs.
Set timer recording.
[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.]
‘ POWER Í/I (VCR Í) has been pressed
during the timer standby mode.
Press TIMER Á (TIMER REC Á) to
release the VCR from the timer standby
mode.
Self-diagnostic Indications
This VCR has a self-diagnosis and display
function. If the VCR detects trouble during
installation or during use, the following
indications automatically appear in the VCR
display. Indications are in the form of a single
English letter plus two numbers, such as [H01].
INDICATION: H∑∑, F∑∑
CAUSE: Some trouble has occurred.
(Numbers after H and F
differ according to the status
of the VCR.)
REMEDY: Consult your dealer for
further advice.
The VCR will not operate correctly
The symptom description is indicated in
quotations “”.
“The VCR display is not illuminated.”
‘ The AC power cord has not been
connected.
Connect the AC power cord to the main
AC power.
“The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR
will not operate.”
‘ The VCR is in the timer mode.
Press TIMER Á (TIMER REC Á) to
operate the VCR manually.
‘ Safety devices are operating.
Disconnect the AC power cord and wait
for 1 minute. Reconnect the power
supply and check functions.
“An unknown language appears on the TV
screen.”
‘ The language setting has been set to an
unknown language.
Select the desired language.
See page 18.