Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

 

Symptom

Remedy

 

 

 

 

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• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

 

VEILLE switch does not

 

 

function.

 

Power

 

 

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.

 

 

 

The VCR is plugged in but

• Set VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS-2 menu to NON (see page 79).

 

the display window remains

 

 

dark.

 

 

 

 

Clock

The clock has stopped and

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for

“–:– –” appears in the

more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).

display window.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

sure the MAGN indicator is lit in the display window. Use the t

 

 

TV/MAGN button on the remote commander to light up the

 

 

MAGN indicator.

 

 

 

 

The picture is not clear.

• If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL and aerial

 

 

cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 15).

 

 

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF

 

 

channel output of your VCR.

 

 

• Adjust the tracking with the ALIGNEMENT +/– buttons.

 

 

• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of Troubleshooting).

Playback

 

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

 

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

 

 

required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning

 

 

cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads.

 

 

• 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.

 

 

 

 

The sound is unstable or has

• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the

 

an echo.

hi-fi and normal audio tracks, make sure MIX AUDIO in the

 

 

OPTIONS-1 menu is set to NON.

 

 

 

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