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| The timer does not operate. | • Check that the clock is set. |
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| • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. | ||
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| • Make sure the tape is not at its end. |
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| • Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording. | ||
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| • Make sure your timer settings are past the current time. | ||
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| • Check that the decoder is turned on. |
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| the mains for more than one minute. Reset the clock and | |||
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| • Check that the satellite tuner is turned on. | ||
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| • The clock stops if the | ||
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| The PDC function does not operate | • Check that the clock and the date are set correctly. | |||
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| • Check that the PDC time you set is the correct one (there | ||
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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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| and the VCR might not start recording. | ||
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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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| number does not appear in the | • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft | |||
| The VCR mechanism needs to be | |||||
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| • Normal picture | • Rough picture | • Unclear picture | • No picture (or | ||
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| black & white |
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