Before Requesting Service
Before requesting service, check the followingSelf-diagnostic Indications
points again.
This VCR has a self-diagnosis and display
Message of On Screen Displayfunction. 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].
On screen display
messages are displayed.INDICATION: H, F
CAUSE:Some trouble has occurred.
(Numbers after H and F
The error message is indicated in brackets
differ according to the status
[].
of the VCR.)
[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.]
REMEDY:Consult your dealer for
- [REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMER
further advice.
REC)] has been pressed without a video
cassette inserted.
The VCR will not operate correctly
Insert a video cassette with an intact
erasure prevention tab.
The symptom description is indicated in
brackets [ ].
[PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.]
- [CHANNEL SET] has been selected
[The VCR display is not illuminated.]
during playback. Stop the tape.
- The AC power cord has not been
connected.
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.]
Connect the AC power cord to the main
- [TIMER (TIMER REC)] or [PROG./
AC power.
CHECK] has been pressed when the
clock is not set.
[The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR
Set the clock.
will not operate.]
- The VCR is in the timer mode.
[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.]
Press [TIMER (TIMER REC)] to operate
- [REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMER
the VCR manually.
REC)] has been pressed without a video
- Safety devices are operating.
cassette with an intact erasure
Disconnect the AC power cord and wait
prevention tab.
for 1 minute. Reconnect the mains
Use a video cassette with an intact
supply and check functions.
erasure prevention tab.
[An unknown language appears on the TV
[NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.]
screen.]
- [TIMER (TIMER REC)] has been
- The language setting has been set to an
pressed with no timer programs.Helpful Hints
unknown language.
Set timer recording.
Select the desired language.
See page 16.
[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.]
- [POWER �/I (VCR �)] has been
pressed during the timer standby mode.
Press [TIMER (TIMER REC)] to release
the VCR from the timer standby mode.
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