Symptom

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording

The VPS/PDC function

• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.

 

 

 

does not operate

• Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If

 

 

 

 

 

 

the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good

 

 

 

Timer

 

 

VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.

 

 

 

 

• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be

 

 

 

 

 

altered and the VCR might not start recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ENR SYNCHRO

The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press

 

 

 

Recording

button turns off while

ENR SYNCHRO again.

 

 

 

The Synchronized

The connected equipment was not turned off. Turn off the

 

 

 

 

recording or does not go

 

 

 

 

 

 

back to recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

standby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Synchronized

incomplete.

 

after the first programme has finished.

 

 

Additional

 

Recording function does

 

connected equipment and press ENR SYNCHRO again.

 

 

 

 

not work.

There was a power failure. Press ENR SYNCHRO again.

 

 

 

 

The programme recorded

• If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized

 

 

 

 

with the Synchronized

 

Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has

 

 

 

 

Recording function is

 

priority and the second programme starts recording only

 

 

 

 

 

There was a power failure. Press ENR SYNCHRO again.

 

 

Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot set the

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

channel as Canal Plus in

 

menu is set to DECODEUR (see page 70).

 

 

 

 

the REGLAGE DES

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAINES menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus

You cannot watch the

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2

 

 

 

Canal Plus programme

 

menu is set to DECODEUR (see page 70).

 

 

 

when the VCR is in

• Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged

 

 

 

Canal

The Canal Plus

• Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged

 

 

 

 

standby mode.

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

programme is always

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

recorded scrambled.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

menu is set to DECODEUR (see page 70).

 

 

 

 

 

• Check that this channel is set as Canal Plus in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGLAGE DES CHAINES menu (see page 36).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tape cannot be inserted.

• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote commander

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the

 

 

 

Others

does not function.

 

remote sensor on the VCR.

 

 

 

 

• Make sure the [TV] / [MAGN] remote control switch is set

 

 

 

 

 

Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with

 

 

 

 

 

 

new ones if they are weak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“L2” does not appear in

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2

 

 

 

 

the display window.

 

menu is set to LIGNE2 (see page 70).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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