Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.
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| The ?/1MARCHE/ | • Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. |
| VEILLE switch does not |
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The power is turned on but | • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off, unplug | |
the VCR does not operate. | the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours. | |
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| The VCR is plugged in but | • Set VEILLE ECO in the |
| the display window remains |
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| dark. |
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Clock | The clock has stopped and | • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for |
more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer). | ||
display window. |
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| The playback picture does | • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a |
| not appear on the TV | monitor, set it to video input. |
| screen. | • If the VCR is connected to the TV with the PERITEL cable, make |
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| sure the MAGN indicator is lit in the display window. Use the t |
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| TV/MAGN button on the remote commander to light up the |
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| MAGN indicator. |
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| The picture is not clear. | • If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL and aerial |
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| cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 15). |
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| • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF |
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| channel output of your VCR. |
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| • Adjust the tracking with the ALIGNEMENT +/– buttons. |
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| • The video heads are dirty (see the last page of Troubleshooting). |
Playback |
| Clean the video heads using the Sony |
| 25CLW 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 | |
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| required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning |
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| cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. |
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| • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony |
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| 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. |
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| • If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable connection. |
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| The sound is unstable or has | • When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the |
| an echo. | |
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