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The VIDEO Plus+ 
system does not 
record desired 
programme.

• Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal 

which alters recording time.

• Check VPS/PDC mode is switched ON.
• 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.

Satellite receiver 
does not respond to 
VCR commands.

• Adjust the position or angle of the satellite 

receiver.

Desired satellite 
channel can not be 
selected by the VCR.

• Re-install all channels ensuring that the 

satellite receiver is not in any special channel 
setting mode and that the desired channel is 
below channel 199 for Analogue systems and 
999 for Digital Satellite systems.

Picture does not 
change even though 
the VCR 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 AERIAL OUT.

• Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been 

switched off. (Refer to page 48, RF CHANNEL 
TUNING and RF THROUGH ON/OFF)

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 = BBC1 and 
VCR preset 14 = BBC1
(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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