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NOTE1 : Playback on PAL-60 TV
      -     : non standard mode

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 on your satellite receiver.

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 = 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.

SP
LP
EP

YES
YES
YES

YES
YES
YES

-
-
-

-
-
-

NO

-

NO

YES (Note1)
-
YES (Note1)

SP
LP
EP

YES

-
-

YES

-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

NO

-

NO

YES (Note1)
-
YES (Note1)

SP
LP
EP

YES
YES
YES

YES
YES
YES

NO
NO
NO

NO
NO
NO

NO

-

NO

YES (Note1)
YES (Note1)
YES (Note1)

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