Akai VS-G415EA

Troubleshooting
Should
you
have
any
problems
during
the
operation ofthis VCR,
please
check
that
allthe controls
are set to their
proper
positions
and
that allcables are
properly
connected
(reler
to this manualforthe correct
procedures),lf
a
problom persists,
refer to the
advice
oetow.
lltho
problem
can
not
be corrected
with the instructions
below,
write
down
the modeland serialnumberand allpertinent data
re-
garding
warranty coverage, as well as a clear description of the
problem,
and contact
your
nsarest AKAI service centre.
Note:
.
When
you
have finished
using
the VCR eject the cassette and turn the
power
otl.
.
The VCFI may become warm during operation, this
ls
normaland does
not indicate a fault. However, make sure that
the VCR
is
wellventilated,
and do
not
place
anything
on top
of the ventilation holes.
PROBLEM CHECK
POINT
There is no
oower
to the VCR. ls the mains lead
plugged
in?
The
eiect button does
not work. lf the
VCR
is in the timer modethe ejeci button willnot work,press
the
TIMER
button to cancel-
lf the VCR
is
in the
recording mode
press
the stop button then eiect.
There is no
oicture
on the TV screen. ls the TV set to the video channel?
ls the antenna connected
correctly?
ls the
"AU"
indicator lit on the FL display?
lf
so
press
the
CHANNEL
bunons to cancel il.
ls the VCFI in the
correct
mode?
The VCB will not record. ls the recording defeat tab ofthe
video tape removed? lf so cover the
cavity
with adhesive tape.
The record button must be
Dressed
for a few
seconds
lo
start
recor-
drng.
ls the
"AU"
indicator on the FL display lit?
lf
so
press
the
CHANNEL
buttons lo cancel
it,
The VCR
does
not
operate using
the remote con-
trol.
Replace the
batteries
in the remote control.
Poor
quality
ot all
TV
stations. Chgck
that the TV is
properly
tuned
to
the
video channel.
Check the antenna connections.
ls the
TV/VCR switch set
to VCR?
The videotape is ejected when the record button is
presseo.
ls lhe recording defeal
tab removed on the video tape?
lf
so cover
the
cavity
with adhesive tape.
There are disturbances
in the
playback picture.
Adjust with the AUTO
TRACKING button.
Adiust with the multi control buttons.
The FL
display is
flashing.
A
power
failure
has occured
(exceeding
60 minutes).
The clock
and
programme
data will
have to
be
reset
The
quick
finder does not function. Check that
the VCR is in the
olavback
mode.
Timer recording
does
not function. ls the clock set to
the
correct time?
Are
the date, start and stop
times correctly set?
"Err
1, 2 or 5" appears on the FL display Press the POWEF|button afewtime9
The display should disappear.lf
the
display
remains on the FL display, conlact
your
Akai
servica
centre.
"Err
3"
appears on
the FL
display
This usually indicates condensation
in the VCR. Wait t hour and then
press
the POWER button afew
times. The display should disappear.lf
the display
remains on the FL display, contact
your
Akai
service
cenlre.
The
power
goes
olf
while watching
a
TV
pro-
gramme
ls the
"AUTO
OFF"
mode set to ON? lf so set
I to
OFF
when
using
the
VCR'S tuner to watch
TV
programmes.
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