Philips VR 969/02 - Manual (Page 46)

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10. BEFORE YOU CALL A TECHNICIAN
Problem Possible cause
The video recorder does not respond • No power supply.
when a button is pressed • Programmed recording is in progress.
• Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds,
then reconnect.
If this has no effect, you can:
1. Disconnect the mains plug from the video recorder.
2. Press and hold down the ƒ button on the video recorder
while reconnecting the mains plug. Hold down the ƒ button
until horizontal lines ( – – : – – ) appear in the video recorder's
display. All data memories are reset (cleared).
The remote control does not work • Batteries are weak.
• Interference from fluorescent lamps or bright sunlight.
No playback from the video recorder • No recording on the cassette
• Cassette has reached the end.
• The programme position for the video recorder has been incorrec-
tly selected or incorrectly set.
• The connection cable between the TV set and the video recorder
is interrupted.
• "Modulator" not in "on" position.
Poor playback from the video recorder • When using hired cassettes - during playback: switch on the
function "Tracking"
• Cassette is badly worn or of poor quality.
• Bad adjustment of the TV set.
• Video heads are dirty. During playback: switch on the
function "Head cleaning". This will clean the video heads.
Recording not possible • TV channel not stored or incorrectly selected.
• A cassette with erase protection has been inserted.
Programmed recording does not work • Time data programmed incorrectly.
• Time/date are not properly set.
• A cassette with erase protection has been inserted.
• Cassette has reached the end.
• PDC/VPS was switched on, but the "PDC/VPS time code" was
incorrect.
• Video recorder was not switched off – (d button on the
remote contol).
Picture/sound distorsions during TV reception • Read the note in chapter 8 "Additional functions" in the paragraph
"Playback via the aerial cable" after point % , as well as the para-
graph "Switching off the modulator".