A P P E N D I X
Before you ask a specialist
Mains supply |
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the televideo’s power | – The mains lead is not connected to the wall |
indicator does not light your | socket. |
televideo doesn’t work | – Condensation may have formed when moving |
| the televideo from a cold to a warm room. |
| Wait until the video (and cassette!) reach |
Recording | room temperature. |
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doesn’t start | – Is a cassette loaded? |
the cassette starts playback or | – The safety tab may be missing. Cover the hole |
is ejected | with adhesive tape (page 21). |
Playback | – Are the TV stations tuned in on your televideo |
no picture | (pages 7~9)? |
poor picture quality | – Is there a recording on the video tape? |
– Use PR/TRK buttons to adjust tracking if | |
| horizontal stripes appear. |
| – Is the cassette of poor quality or worn out? |
| Test with another cassette. |
| – Try a different cassette. The video head drum |
poor still picture | may need cleaning - ask your dealer. |
– Press PAUSE several times. Adjust with the | |
| VOL/V.LOCK buttons until you get the best |
| picture. |
Remote control doesn’t | – Are the batteries run down? |
work | – Is the distance between remote control and |
| televideo more than 7 metres? |
| – Is there an object blocking the direct line |
| between remote control and televideo? |
General
a cassette won’t load
the cassette won’t rewind, fast forward, play or record timer is recording incorrectly a loud noise when left in Stop mode
–Is there a cassette already loaded?
–The cassette is already fully wound back or to the end.
–Is the clock set correctly (page 7)?
–If no play or record function is used for about five minutes when left in Stop mode, the televideo switches its motor off to conserve the mechanism.
We strive to continuously improve our products – we therefore reserve the right to make technical changes without notice. The information contained in this booklet is therefore subject to change and is not legally binding.
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