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| The picture rolls | • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. | ||
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| The picture has no | • The tape is defective. | ||
Playback | sound. | • If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable | ||
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The sound from a tape | • | Adjust the tracking. | ||
recorded with the VCR is | • | The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using a | ||
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| Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above. | |
| STEREO indicator in the |
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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. | • 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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Recording | TV reception is poor. | • Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely. | ||
| • Adjust the TV aerial. | |||
| • | Make sure SYS. (L/L’ or B/G) in the RECHERCHE | ||
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| MANUELLE menu is set to the same system in your local | ||
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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 41). | |
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| The tape is ejected when | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, | |
| you press z ENR. |
| cover the tab hole (see page 41). | |
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| Nothing happens when | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | ||
| you press z ENR. |
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| The timer does not | • Check that the clock is set. | ||
| operate. | • Make sure a tape has been inserted. | ||
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| • 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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