Type of trouble and their solutions

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The title is not recorded.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

 

c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 44).

 

• The cassette memory is full.

 

c Erase unnecessary titles (p. 48).

 

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

 

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible

 

(p. 22).

 

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.

 

c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 46).

The cassette label is not recorded.

The tape has no cassette memory.

cUse a tape with cassette memory (p. 52).

The cassette memory is full.

cErase unnecessary data (p. 48).

The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

cSlide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible (p. 22).

Digital program editing to a tape does not function.

The input selector on the other VCR is not set correctly.

cCheck the connection and set the input selector on the other VCR again (p. 67, 69).

The VCR is connected to DV equipment other than Sony’s using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

cSet it to IR (p. 73).

Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.

cSet the program again on a recorded portion (p. 85).

Your VCR and the other VCR are not synchronized.

cAdjust the synchronisation (p. 81).

The IR SETUP code is incorrect.

cSet the correct code (p. 75, 76).

Digital program editing to a

• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.

“Memory Stick” does not function.

c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 137).

The Remote Commander does not

• The remote control code is not set correctly or set to OFF.

work.

c Set COMMANDER in the menu settings (p. 112).

 

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

 

c Remove the obstacle.

 

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –

 

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

 

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 216).

 

• The batteries are dead.

 

c Insert new ones (p. 216).

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