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Playback | vertically during |
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| The picture has no | • The tape is defective. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Select a programme position when recording TV |
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Recording | The tape starts playing | • | 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 SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is |
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| The tape is ejected | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
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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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| • Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. |
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| The SHOWVIEW | • Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the |
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