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Yo experts,
I have recently moved to France bringing a Beovision Avant purchased in the UK in 1998. I am sure the technician told me at the time that the machine was able to handle Secam as well as PAL. However, it certainly does not automatically detect and process a Secam signal as snow is my only companion. Is there a way of determining the configuration of my Avant using the functions of the Beo4 remote? Can I ask it to search for Secam signals?
Sigi
Sigi,
A very warm welcome to Beoworld.
Lets see if we can help you...
Your UK AVANT will have its modulation set to "I" but you need it set to B/G
You will be able to use a STB without problems and the Videotape should work without adjustment. Can you confirm that a Secam tape works in the Videotape drive ?
To switch the modulation press MENU on the Beo4 then press 0 0 GO with no more than 2 seconds between each key.
You will have entered the "Service Menu" and the first item which is selected is "Monitor Information" press GO
Now move down using the down arrow until you get to "modulation" and then press GO
It will currently show "I" move the down arrow and it should go to B/G then press GO
Location: Hampshire, England
You missed a step Keith!
Having pressed MENU you need to select SETUP and then 0,0,GO
Do you not have to adjust the TV Tuner system as well? (From 16 to 3)
You are quite correct Graham, I missed a step, thanks for correcting me.
Yes the TV tuner system does need to go from 16 to 3 as well.
Location: Hampshire, England
Thank you for your welcome and rapid response.
I followed your steps Keith from Menu/Set-up. 0,0 Go gives me 3 items: 1, Monitor; 2, TV Tuner; and 3, V Tape. Pressing Go at Monitor gives a me a further 7 options: 1, Monitor Information; 2, Service Counter; 3, Picture adjustment; 4; Geometry adjustment; 5, Text register; 6 WSS setting; and 7, Default picture format. I cannot find 'Modulation'. Pressing Go at Monitor Information takes me to a screen of what appear to be historical error data, the first line of which reads: 06 IC1+2 (AP) : SW 5.1.
Is there anothor route to 'Modulation'?
Sigi
Thanks again to you both. I changed the 16 to 3 and also changed the I to L (rather than B/G). Five channels, great sound and picture, now all I need to do is learn French.
Best regards,
Sigi
🙂 Great telly, the Avant!
Sigi, don't be tempted to mess with any of the more complicated settings like Geometry etc
Andy T.
Bienvenue en France !
Le français, ce n'est pas si difficile : Il faut juste apprendre à manger les escargots ! Avec une bonne bouteille de Bourgogne 😕 (Ou de Bordeaux, c'est selon les goûts - ou les deux 😎 ).
In wich region are you living now ?
I Hope for you this is in the south, cause tonight is really cold in Paris, with the first snow of the winter... I mean spring !? ❓
Marc
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