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| You cannot watch the |
| • Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged | |||
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A Canal Plus programme | • Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged | |||||
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| scrambled. |
| • Check that DECODEUR is set to OUI for this channel in | |||
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| the RECHERCHE MANUELLE menu (see page 26). | |||
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| A tape cannot be |
| • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. | |||
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| The remote commander |
| • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the | |||
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| remote sensor on the VCR. |
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| • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with | |||
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| • Make sure the [TV] / [MAGN] remote control switch is set | |||
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The tracking meter does | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and | |||||
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| tracking cannot be adjusted. |
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| The display window |
| • The display window automatically becomes dim when the | |||
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| VCR is in standby or timer recording mode. | |||
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| The VCR needs to be |
| • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, | |||
| cleaned. |
| or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent | |||
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| solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or | |||
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| benzine. |
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| • Normal picture | • Rough picture | • Unclear picture | • No picture (or | ||
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| black & white | |
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| screen appears) |
initial | terminal |
contamination |
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52Troubleshooting