Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes
• The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. When an unrecorded
segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is
detected again.
• A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back than a counter
reading of 0:00:00.
Will not record or play
• Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.
• Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.
• Check to make sure the tape is not broken.
• Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote
(PLAY.PAUSE on the VCR) to return to normal playback.
Check the ProTect Plus TM feature.
W'dl not record
• Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.
• Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT on the remote.
Rewind does not operate
• Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound.
Timer recording not made or wrong program recorded
• Make sure the correct VCR Plus+ Code is entered.
• Check to make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on when recording was to begin.
• Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong channel or times).
• Power interruption. Reset the clock.
• Check to see if time and date are correct--including AM/PM.
• Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape's length or the tape was not rewound
beforehand.
• Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start.
• Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette's safety tab was intact.
• VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording.
• Check to make sure VCR plus+ channel setup was completed correctly.
Clock shows incorrect time or date
• Power interruption. Clock in display shows --:--.
• Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and date).
• Check Auto DST setting. The clock may have adjusted for daylight-saving time.
Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time
• Check to make sure Auto DST feature is turned on.
VCR makes noise when stopped
• VCR isremoving tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCRwill continue to
rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode.
Will not Auto Channels Search active channels correctly
• Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.
• Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set correctly.
• If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the Auto Channel Search menu, try using
either CABLE TV or ANTENNA instead.
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