Dancing can be minimized when a tape is played back in a time lapse (24-/40-hour) mode. Moreover, playing back a tape in a system featuring a frame switcher enables the appearance of the pictures of other cameras to be reduced. 2. Bear in mind the following points when playing back parts of a tape recorded in a VHS mode (8 hours). • When a tape is played back in a time lapse mode, slight noise may appear at the top and bottom of the screen: this is not indicative of malfunctioning. 3. When noise has occurred during still-picture playback, press the FWD ADV button to play it out. (It may not always be possible to play out the noise.) 4. Bear in mind that if the power cable is disconnected and then re-connected or if the power has been restored after it has failed when the tape was played with EXT indicated on the display by the TIMER MODE button, the unit will automatically be set from playback to the recording mode. 5. When the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed during playback, the unit is set to the pause mode, and a still picture PLAY button. If the unit is kept in the pause mode for more than 5 minutes, it will be set to the stop mode. 6. If the horizontal AFC on the TV monitor is too long or when a video camera with random interlace scanning has been used, the top area of the TV monitor may be distorted: this is not indicative of malfunctioning. 7. A tape recorded in the 2-hour mode on a different deck can be played back in the 2-hour mode. However, it cannot be played back in 24- or 40-hour mode. • “8H” appears when a tape is played back which was recorded for 6 hours using another VTR. 8. Tapes recorded on this machine cannot be played back other VHS video recorder as they are not compatible. 9. When the power cord has come out of the socket or a power failure has occurred during fast forwarding or rewinding, no operations will be acknowledged for about 30 seconds after the power has been restored: this is to protect the tape. Tracking When noise such as that shown below appears on the playback image in the 8-hour time mode, press the tracking (+ or-) button to minimize the noise. TRACKING / V-LOCK □CD + • For the tracking default setting, press the “+” and buttons together (in the 8-hour time mode only). • In the 24- or 40-hour mode, press the “+” or button to adjust the tracking. Vertical hold adjustment If the image shakes slightly in the vertical direction during still-picture playback, press the V-LOCK buttons (-, +) to reduce the dancing. (magu If the TV monitor has a vertical hold control, adjust that control also. 22 Troubleshooting Trouble with installation No power. • Is the power plug inserted properly into the AC outlet? No picture. • Is the unit connected properly with the TV, video cameras, etc.? • Are any of the connecting cables making faulty contact? Indistinct picture. • Has the focus on the video cameras been adjusted correctly? Trouble with functions or operation Nothing happens even when operation • Is the video cassette loaded? buttons are pressed. . \s the MENU/REC LOCK switch at OFF? • Has the video cassette been inserted properly? Press the EJECT button to eject the cassette and insert properly. • Has INT lighted on the display? ud" mark is flashing. • The unit will not operate because its safety protection function has been triggered. Wait until the flashing disappears. _0 Ejection will remain incomplete when a video cassette has been inserted. X Wait until the ” mark goes out with VTR switch turned “ON”. It may take a few hours, although it depends upon conditions. Date and time display data has not been • Has the unit’s power plug been disconnected from the power stored In memory when the power failed. outlet for a long time? Insert the unit’s power plug into the power outlet and supply power continuously for at least 3 days to the unit. Trouble with recording Tape can be played, fast forwarded or • Is the tab on the video cassette broken? rewound but not recording results. Recording has stopped. • Is the video cassette tape at its end? • Have more than 5 minutes elapsed since the PAUSE/STILL button was pressed during recording? • Are the routine inspections being carried out? If this phenomenon keeps recurring, it means that some failure or other is to blame. Consult with your dealer. In case of moisture _detection:_ The “ d ” mark at display section flashes. I 23 Troubleshooting The power has been restored after a power failure but recording does not automatically resume. • Has the power failure lasted a long time (more than 1 week)? Set the timer recording switch to EXT to ensure that the unit is set to the recording mode even after a prolonged power failure. Recording cannot be stopped. • First set the MENU/REC LOCK switch to OFF and then operate. • Is REC LOCK on Menu Screen 1 at OFF? 1-week programmed timer recording cannot be conducted properly. • Are the date and time on the regular displays correct? (See page 12) ...