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| No TV programme | • | Make sure the TV is set to video input. |
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| appears on the TV | • | Select the correct source with the CHOIX ENTREE button. |
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| Select a programme position when recording TV |
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| programmes; select a line input when recording from other |
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| TV reception is poor. | • | Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely. |
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| • | Make sure SYS. (L/L’ or B/G) in the RECHERCHE |
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| MANUELLE menu is set to the same system used in your |
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| The tape starts playing as | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
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| The tape is ejected when | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
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| operate. | • | Make sure a tape has been inserted. |
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| Nothing happens when | • | Make sure the tape is not at its end. |
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| The timer does not | • | Check that the clock is set. |
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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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recording |
| • Check that the satellite tuner is turned on. |
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| • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains |
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| for more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer. |
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| • | Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. |
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Timer | The SHOWVIEW menu | • Check that OPTIONS PROG. in the RÉ GLAGE |
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| UTILISATEUR menu is set correctly (see page 47). |
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| The PDC function does | • | Check that the clock and the date are set correctly. |
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| not operate properly. | • | 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 PDC |
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| 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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