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Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.
| Symptom | Remedy |
| The u (ON/STANDBY) switch | • Connect the mains lead securely. |
| does not function. |
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| The power is turned on but the | • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, |
| unit does not operate. | unplug the mains lead and leave the unit to dry for |
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| over an hour. |
Power
The VCR enters standby mode or turns off automatically.
•The auto safety system is triggered to protect your tape and the unit’s mechanism when there is something
wrong with the tape or when the mechanism is overloaded. Press u to restart the unit. If the unit does not work after pressing u again, disconnect the
mains lead from the mains supply. Wait for at least 15 seconds. Then reconnect mains, and press u again. If the unit still does not work, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.
Playback
The playback picture does not | • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you |
appear on the TV screen. | are using a monitor, set it to video input. |
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The picture is not clear. | • Adjust the tracking with the $/4 TRACKING |
| NORMAL/SLOW buttons. |
| • Make sure the COLOR SYSTEM switch is set to the |
| position corresponding to the colour system which the |
| tape was recorded with. |
| • The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video |
| heads using the Sony |
| cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in |
| your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony |
| service facility (a standard service charge will be |
| required). Do not use a commercially available wet- |
| type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video |
| heads. |
| • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult |
| your local Sony service facility for more information. |
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The picture rolls vertically | • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. |
during picture search. |
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The picture has no sound. | • The tape is defective. Use a new tape. |
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture | • Rough picture | • Unclear picture | • No picture (or |
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| black & white |
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| screen appears) |
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