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| No TV programme appears on the | • | Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are |
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| • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset |
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| TV reception is poor. | • Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely. |
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| The tape starts playing as soon as it is | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
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| The tape is ejected when you press | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
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| Nothing happens when you press | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. |
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| The timer does not operate. | • Check that the clock is set. |
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| • Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording. |
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| the mains for more than one minute. Reset the clock and |
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| The VPS/PDC function does not | • Check that the clock and the date are set correctly. |
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| might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the |
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| broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good |
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| PDC information, the VCR will not start recording. |
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| • If the reception is poor, the PDC signal might be altered |
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| A tape cannot be inserted. | • Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment. |
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| The selected input line connector | • Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line. |
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