Sony SLV-ED115PS Troubleshooting, Additional Information, Clock Power Playback Symptom Remedy

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.

Clock Power

Playback

Symptom

Remedy

The ?/1ON/STANDBY switch

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

does not function.

 

 

 

The power is turned on but the

• Moisture condensation has occured. Turn the power

VCR does not operate.

off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry

 

for over four hours.

The clock has stopped and

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

“–:– –” lights up in the display

mains for more than eight hours (for SLV-ED215PS/

window.

TH and ED115PS only) and 24 hours (for SLV-

 

ED313ME/MJ/SG only). Reset the clock (and timer).

The playback picture does not

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are

appear on the TV screen.

using a monitor, set it to video input.

 

• If you made connections using the aerial cable only,

 

make sure the RF channel number is set correctly for

 

your area.

 

 

The playback picture has no

• Set the PAL/MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU

colour or unusual colour.

according to your local colour system.

 

 

The picture or sound is distorted. • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.

•Make sure the colour system is set to the system that the tape was recorded in.

•If you made connections using the aerial cable only, make sure the TV system is set correctly for your area.

The picture is not clear, or a

• The video heads are dirty (page 48). Clean the video

message appears indicating that

heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW or E-25CLDR

the video heads need cleaning.

video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes

 

are 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 liquid type cleaning cassette other than

 

Sony’s, as they may damage the video heads.

 

• If a message appears, this indicates that the Head

 

Condition Sensor has detected dirty video heads.

 

Follow the on-screen message. For details about the

 

Head Condition Sensor, see page 48.

 

• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult

 

your local Sony service facility for more information.

 

 

The picture rolls vertically

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

during picture search.

 

 

 

The picture has no sound.

• The tape is defective.

 

• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable

 

connection.

 

• If you made connections using the aerial cable only,

 

make sure the TV system is set correctly for your area.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder SLV-ED313MEGB 3-065-583-11Installing PrecautionsSafety SLV-ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11Table of contents Checking your model name UnpackingGetting Started Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander To operate Set TV/ Video toAdditional connections Connecting the VCRConnecting the aerial To a TV that has audio/video input jacksTuning your TV to the VCR To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If your TV system is Select Selected TV systemSelecting a Language Before you start…To check if the channels are preset correctly Presetting channelsTip Presetting all receivable channels automatically Presetting channels Presetting channels Manually Channel SETPress Prog +/- to select the programme position Channel coverage System B/G System D/KDisabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearSetting the clock Started REW Playing a tapeBasic Operations Stop REW Color a Eject X Pause x Stop SystemTo play an NTSC-recorded tape Additional tasksTo set the colour system Basic Operations SLV-ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11Playing a tape To use the time counterRecording TV programmes Prog + Display REC Speed z RECTo watch another TV programme while recording To stop recordingTo check the remaining tape length To save a recordingTo record Ntsc colour system programmes TipsRecording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function Setting the Easy TimerREC Speed Basic OperationsEasy Timer knob Programme Number Buttons Setting or changing the Easy ClockProg + Commander Do this on the VCRTo cancel the timer setting To check or change the timer settingTo use the VCR after setting the timer Tips Setting the timer manually Daily/weekly recording Search Operations Knob Searching for the current position on a tapeTo stop the Search function Tape meterBlank section Last recorded Searching using the Blank Search functionTo stop searching Programme Search OperationsSearching using the index function Using the Index Search buttons on the remote commanderUsing the Search Mode button and Easy Timer knob on the VCR Press xSTOPSearching using the Time Search function Easy Timer knobAdditional Operations Playing/searching at various speedsTo resume normal playback REW SlowTo extend the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration RECChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Programme Will be cut offAdjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout the Adaptive Picture Control APC function Menu choices Changing menu optionsMenu option Set this option to Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCRThis VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Before you start editing Operation When recording on this VCRTo stop editing Clock Power Playback Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingAdditional Information Recording Timer recordingOthers Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Sapphire tape cleanerHead Condition Sensor System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelDisplay window Rear panelRemote commander Index V, W, X, Y, Z
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