9. Before you call an engineer
If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this'Smart Clock' setting does not work:
TV-VIDEO Combi, it may be caused by one of the reasons?You have stored a TV channel on programme number 'P01' that
does not transmit TELETEXT: On 'P01' store a TV channel that
mentioned below. You can also call the customer service
centrein your country.transmits TELETEXT.
?Poor TELETEXT reception: On 'P01' store a TV channel with
You will find the phone number in the enclosed guaranteegood TELETEXT reception.
leaflet.?You have not activated the Smart Clock function: Switch the
function 'ON'.
Your TV-VIDEO Combi does not respond to any button being
pressed:You hear a very short and soft noise coming from your
?There is no power supply: check the power supplyTV-VIDEO Combi at 3:00 at night:
?A programmed recording is currently being made: cancel the?'Smart Clock' is checking the time: Switch off the Smart Clock
programmed recording with theSTANDBYm button.function.
?Parental control is on: switch the parental control off.
?Continuous playback is on: switch the continuous playback off.
TELETEXT does not start at page 100:
?There is a technical problem: switch off with the8 power?You have stored a different preferred page: Store page 100 as
switch for 30 seconds, then switch it on again.
preferred page.
Cassette is jammed in the TV-VIDEO Combi:
?Don't use force. Switch off with the8 power switch for 30
seconds, then switch it on again.Technical terms used
Remote control does not work:
?Remote control not pointed toward the TV-VIDEO Combi: point itCurrent tape position : The part of the tape currently being
played.
at the TV-VIDEO Combi.
?Batteries have run out: change the batteries.External source : A device connected via a socket (for
example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video
No picture when you play a cassette:signals to the TV-VIDEO Combi.
?There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.Index marking : A marking which is automatically made on the
tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking
(recording ID) can be searched for with the Index search
Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:
?The cassette badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette.function.
?Tracking is not properly adjusted or the video heads are dirty:Scart cable : Also known as a Euro-AV cable. This standard
turn to chapter 'PLAYBACK' and read the section 'Cleaning the
cable is an easy method of connecting various TV, audio and
video heads'.video devices, such as a HIFI and Dolby Surround set, video
?Read the section 'Eliminating picture interference'.
?You are playing a cassette with a LongPlay recording on it:recorder, DVD player, SAT receiver, decoder, computer and
Excellent picture quality is only guarateed with recordings madesimilar devices. Other signals in addition to audio and video
in StandardPlay recording speed.signals can be transmitted on it.
TV system : There are various systems for transmitting
The TV-VIDEO Combi will not record:television signals, for example, PAL, SECAM, PAL BG, SECAM
?The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selectedDK, SECAM L/L, NTSC etc. The system used by your television
the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored.depends on which country you are in.
?You have loaded a cassette which cannot be recorded on: undoTXT : Also known as Teletext, Fasttext, Videotext, FLOF etc.
the erase protection on the cassette.
OTR : One touch recording. This function enables you to select
the switch-off time in intervals of 30 minutes.
Programmed recording does not work:
?You have not set the TIMER properly: check the TIMER blocks.
?You have programmed the wrong time or date: check time and
date.
?You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the
erase protection on the cassette.
?'PDC' or 'VPS' switched on but 'PDC/VPS time' wrong: enter PDC
or VPS time exactly to the minute. Have the aerial checked.
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