Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

Flickering or changes in color occurs.

cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium

 

lamp, or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode. Cancel

 

[PROGRAM AE] in this case. (p. 44)

 

 

END SEARCH does not work.

• The cassette was ejected after recording.

 

• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.

 

 

END SEARCH does not work

• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is

correctly.

not a malfunction.

The built-in light does not function. cPress LIGHT repeatedly to select .

cIf the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Playback

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot play back.

cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 34)

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal lines appear on the

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85)

picture. The displayed pictures are

• For

 

 

 

TRV228E/428E:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not clear or do not appear.

The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly.

 

cAdjust it. (p. 39)

 

 

cFor

 

 

 

TRV228E/428E:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set [EDIT] to [OFF] in the

(PLAYER SET) menu. (p. 51)

No sound or only a low sound is

cFor TRV255E/265E:

 

 

heard.

Set [HiFi SOUND] to [STEREO] in the

(PLAYER SET) menu for

 

TRV255E, or in the

(VCR SET) menu for TRV265E. (p. 51)

cTurn up the volume. (p. 34)

cFor TRV255E/265E:

In the (PLAYER SET) menu for TRV255E, or in the (VCR SET) menu for TRV265E, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2] side until the sound is heard appropriately. (p. 52)

cWhen you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the black plug for

TRV228E/428E, or the red and white plugs for TRV255E/265E of the A/V connecting cable are connected as well. (p. 39)

The sound breaks off.

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85)

 

 

 

For

TRV265E:

• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is

Cannot perform the Date search with

not a malfunction.

the recording date displayed on the

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

For

TRV255E/265E:

• The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time.

“---” is displayed on the screen.

• A blank section on the tape is being played.

 

 

• The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read.

END SEARCH does not work.

•The cassette was ejected after recording.

•The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.

END SEARCH does not work correctly.

•There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction.

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