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Power Failure
• Timer recordings, the clock setting, the languageselection, and channel setup may be lost ifthe power
fails for more than one minute. Follow the steps on pages 16and 20.Then, see pages36-38 to repro-
gram your timer recordings.
A TV program cannot be recorded.
• Put the DVD/VCR inVCR mode. Pressthe DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the greenVCR light
appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
• Check the connections between the DVD/VCR,TV, antenna/cable,and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast
System (if applicable).Detailsare on pages8-1I.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Detailsare on pageseven.
• Check theTV/VCR position. Detailsare on page25.
• Check the CH3/CH4 switch. Detailsare on pages8-1 I. Or, if you connected the DVD/VCR to theTV
using audio and video cables,select the correct audio and video in channel at the TV. Detailsare on page
12.
The DVD/VCR will not perform a timer recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Detailsare on pages36-39.
• Make sure a tape is in the DVD/VCR and the tape has a record tab. Detailsare on pageseven.If,after pro-
gramming a timer recording, you press the TIMER SETbutton without putting a tape in the DVD/VCR,
theTIMER SET light will blink.
• _ the record tab on a tape is missing,the DVD/VCR will eject the tape.TheTIMER SET light will blink.
• PresstheTIMER SETbutton to put the DVD/VCR in standby mode for the timer recording.TheTIMER
SET lightshould appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.
• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on page 20.
• The DVD/VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power failure of more than one
minute occurs.
• If you have a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System,timer recordings are programmed differently. Details are
on page 10.
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin.
• 12 p.m.is noon; 12a.m. is midnight.
There is no picture or the picture is noisy or contains streaks during video cassette tape play-
back.
• Put the DVD/VCR inVCR mode. Pressthe DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the greenVCR light
appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the DVD/VCR's CH3/CH4 switch. Or, if you connected the
DVD/VCR to the TV using audio and video cables,select the correct audio and video in channel at the
TV. Detailsare on page 12.
• Make sure the DVD/VCR is inVCR position. PresstheVCR/TV button so that theVCR/TV light appears
on the front of the DVD/VCR.
• Make sure channel 03 or 04 isproperly adjusted at theT_
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 45.
• TVs placed too close to the DVD/VCR can causeinterference during tape playback.Move the DVD/VCR
away from the TV.
The Number buttons won't work for channels above 69.
• Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100and above,enter chan-
nel numbers as a three-digit number. Detailsare on page30.
TV programs cannot be watched normally.
• Put the DVD/VCR inVCR mode, then put it inTV position. Pressthe DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that
the greenVCR light appears.Then,press the VCR/TV button so that theVCR/TV light disappearsfrom the
front of the DVD/VCR. Detailsare on page29.)
• Check the connections between the DVD/VCR,TV, antenna/cable,and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast
System (if applicable). Details are on pages8-1I.
