Akai VS-G242EA

TROUBLESHOOTING
Should
you
have
any
problems
during the
operation ot
this VCR,
pleas€
check that
allthe controls
are
set to their
pioper
positions
and.thal all cables
are
properly
connected
(refer
to this manuai
tor the
conect
procedures).
lf
a
problem
percists,
reier
to the
advice below.
ll
the
problem
can not
be corrected
with the instructions
below, write down
lhe modsl
and serial
number
and all
pertinsnt
data
regarding
warranty
coverage,
as well as
a clear description
ot the
problem,
and
contacl
your
nearest
AKAI
service centre.
.
When
you
have
tinished using
the VCR,
eject the cassette
and turn
th6
power
ofl.
'
Tie VCR
may become
warm during
operation,
this is normal and
does nbt indicate
a fault. However,
make
sure that the
VCR is well
ventilated,
and do not
place
anything
on top ol the ventilation
holes.
There is no
power
to the VCR.
ls
the mains lead
plugged
in?
The eiect
button
does not work.
It
the VCR is
in the timer
mode
the eject button
will not
work,press
the TIMER
button
to cancel.
It the VCR is
in the recording
mode
press
lhs stop button
then eject.
There
is no
picture
on thg
TV screen.
ls the TV
set to the video
channel?
ls
the antenna
connected
correctly?
ls the
"AU" indicator
lit on the FL
display? It
so
press
the CHANNEL
buttons
to cancel il.
ls the VCR
in the correct
mode?
The
VCR will not
record.
ls the recording
deteat
tab otthe video
tape removed?
llso
cover the
cavity with
adhesive
tape.
The
record
button must
be
pressed
tor a lew
seconds
to starl
recording.
ls
the "AU" indicator
on the
FL display tit?
ll so
press
the CHANNEL
buttons
to cancel
it.
The VCR
does not
operate
using the remote
conlrol.
Feplace
the battedes
in the remote
control.
Poor
quality
of all ry
$ations.
Check
that the TV is
propedy
luned to the video
channel.
Check
lhe antenna
connections.
ls the Tv sel
to VCR?
The video
tape is
ejected when
the record button
is
oressed.
ls the recording
defeat tab removed
on
the video tape?
ll
so cover the cavity
with
adhesive tape.
There
are disturbances
in
the
playback
picture.
Adjuslwith
the < /
>buttons.
The FL
display is flashing.
A
power
failure has
occured
(exceeding
60 minutes).
The clock
and
programme
data wilt
have to
be reset.
The
quick
tinder
does not tunction.
Check that
the VCR is in
the
playback
mode.
Timer recording
does not function.
ls
the clock set
lo the correct
time?
Are
the date,
start and
stop times correctly
set?
"Err
1
or 2' appears
on the FL
display
Press
the POWER
button a fewtimes.
The
displayshould
disappear.
lI the
display remains
on the FL
display, contact
your
Akai
service
centre.
"Err
fl appears
on the FL
display
This
usually indicates
condensation
in the VCR.
Wait t hourandthen
press
the POWEF
button afewtimes.
The displayshould
disappear.
It
the display
remains on
the FL display,
contact
your
Akai service
cenlre.
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