— Troubleshooting —
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Type of trouble and their solutionsIf you run into any problem using your VCR, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss” appears on the screen, the
In the playback mode
Symptom | Cause and/or Corrective Actions |
You cannot play back. | • The POWER switch is not set to ON. |
| c Set it to ON (p. 23). |
| • The tape has run out. |
| c Rewind the tape (p. 25). |
There are horizontal lines on the | • The video head may be dirty. |
picture or the playback picture is | c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional) |
not clear or does not appear. | (p. 202). |
No sound or only a low sound is | • The volume is turned to minimum. |
heard when playing back a tape. | c Press VOLUME + (p. 23). |
| • A stereo tape is being played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in |
| the menu settings. |
| c Set it to STEREO (p. 108). |
| • AUDIO MIX is set to the ST2 side in the menu settings. |
| c Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 95, 108). |
Displaying the recorded date, date search function does not work.
•The tape has no cassette memory.
cUse a tape with cassette memory (p. 58).
•CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings.
cSet it to ON (p. 110).
•The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion (p. 59).
The title search function does not work.
•The tape has no cassette memory.
cUse a tape with cassette memory (p. 56).
•CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings.
cSet it to ON (p. 110).
•There are no titles in the tape.
cSuperimpose the titles (p. 44).
•The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion (p. 57).
Additional sound added to the | • AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings. |
recorded tape can not be heard. | c Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 95, 108). |
The title is not displayed.• TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings.
cSet it to ON (p. 110).
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