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| The picture rolls | • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. | |
Playback | vertically during picture |
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The picture has no | • The tape is defective. | ||
sound. | • If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable | ||
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| No TV programme | • | Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are |
| appears on the TV |
| using a monitor, set it to video input. |
| screen. | • If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and | |
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| aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see |
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| • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the | |
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| RF channel output of your VCR. |
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| • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button. | |
Recording |
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| Select a programme position when recording TV |
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TV reception is poor. | • Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely. | ||
| • Adjust the TV aerial. | ||
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| The tape starts playing as | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
| soon as it is inserted. |
| cover the tab hole (see page 44). |
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| The tape is ejected when | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
| you press z REC. |
| cover the tab hole (see page 44). |
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| Nothing happens when | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | |
| you press z REC. |
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| The timer does not | • Check that the clock is set. | |
| operate. | • Make sure a tape has been inserted. | |
recording |
| • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. | |
| • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | ||
| • Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording. | ||
| • Make sure your timer settings are past the current time. | ||
| • Check that the decoder is turned on. | ||
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| • Check that the satellite tuner is turned on. | ||
| • 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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