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| The picture has no | • The tape is defective. | |
| sound. | • If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable | |
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| The sound is unstable or | • When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on | |
Playback | has an echo. |
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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 the |
| not in stereo or the |
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| STEREO indicator in the |
| cleaning cassette as explained above. |
| display window is |
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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. | • If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL | |
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| and aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF |
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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 CHOIX ENTREE button. | |
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| Select a programme position when recording TV |
Recording |
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| 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. | ||
| • Adjust the TV aerial. | ||
| • Make sure NORME (L or B/G) in the REGLAGE DES | ||
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| CHAINES menu is set to the same system used in your |
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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 55). |
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| The tape is ejected when | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
| you press zENR. |
| cover the tab hole (see page 55). |
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| Nothing happens when | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | |
| you press zENR. |
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