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| A tape cannot be |
| • Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment. | ||
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| The remote commander |
| • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the | ||
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| remote sensor on the VCR. |
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| • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with | ||
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| • Make sure the [TV] / [MAGN] remote control switch is set | ||
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| The selected input line |
| • Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE3 in the | ||
| connector number does |
| menu is set to LIGNE3 (see page 91). |
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| not appear in the display |
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| window. |
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| The SMARTLINK |
| • Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, | ||
Others | function does not work. |
| MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, | ||
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| LINK, or |
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| • Make sure you use the PERITEL cable to connect the VCR | ||
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| • Make sure the PERITEL cable is connected securely. | ||
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| The tracking meter does | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and | |||
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| tracking cannot be adjusted. |
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| screen. |
| • The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an | ||
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| You cannot control other | • Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change | |||
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| when you replace the batteries of the remote commander. | ||
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| The display window |
| • The display window automatically becomes dim when the | ||
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| VCR is in standby or timer recording mode. | ||
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| The VCR needs to be |
| • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, | ||
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| or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent | ||
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| solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or | ||
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| Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads |
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| • Normal picture | • Rough picture | • Unclear picture | • No picture (or | |
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| black & white |
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| screen appears) |
initial | terminal |
contamination |
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Troubleshooting 101