Symptom

Remedy

 

 

 

 

The timer does not

• Check that the clock is set.

 

operate.

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

 

 

• 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.

recording

 

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

 

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains

 

for more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer.

 

• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

 

 

Timer

The SHOWVIEW menu

• Check that OPTIONS PROGRAMM. in the OPTIONS-2

or the MINUTERIE

menu is set correctly (see page 84).

menu does not appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

button turns off while

ENR SYNCHRO again.

Recording

recording or does not go

 

back to recording

 

standby mode.

 

 

 

The Synchronized

• The connected equipment was not turned off.

Recording function does

Turn off the connected equipment and press ENR

Synchronized

not work.

SYNCHRO again.

 

• 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

 

incomplete.

after the first programme has finished.

 

 

• There was a power failure. Press ENR SYNCHRO again.

 

 

 

Plus

You cannot set the

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE3 (or DECODEUR/

channel as the Canal Plus

LIGNE2) in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODEUR

Canal

in the REGLAGE DES

(see page 84).

CHAINES menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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