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Tape is 
automatically 
ejected when 
pressing REC  (

) 

or 

ON/OFF buttons.

• The record-protection tab has been 

removed.

VIDEOPLUS+ does 
not record desired 
programme.

• Ensure date and time are correctly set on 

the VCR.

Tape can not be 
loaded.

• Make sure there is no other tape in the 

VCR.

• Make sure you are loading the tape 

correctly.

Rewind is not 
possible.

• Make sure the tape is not at the start.

The VCR can not be 
operated by remote 
control.

• Remote control is too far away from the 

main unit.

• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.

Picture does not 
change even 
though CHANNEL

 /

 buttons 

are pressed. 

• Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu 

mode.

Desired channel 
position can not be 
selected.

• The channel position has been set to be 

skipped. Cancel the SKIP mode for that 
channel.

No colour or poor TV 
picture on normal 
viewing.

• Make sure all the cables are connected 

properly.

• Make sure the VCR power cord is properly 

plugged in.

Not possible to view 
picture or playback 
through RF OUT.

• Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been 

switched off. (Refer to note on RF 
THROUGH ON/OFF in the TUNING THE TV TO 
THE VCR section of the manual.)

Desired channel has 
interference.

• Possible weak signal strength, the same 

channel with a better signal strength may 
have been tuned in on another VCR preset 
channel. Example;
VCR preset 1 = CH21 and 
VCR preset 14 = CH21
(Refer to Manually Sorting Channels 
section to move the channel to your 
desired position.)

• TV aerial may need adjusting.

No picture appears. • Make sure the TV is on the video channel.

• Check all connecting cables.

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