Troubleshooting

If 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 monitor screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. Refer to “Self-diagnosis display” (p. 63).

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

 

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (p. 8).

 

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

 

c Install a charged battery pack (p. 9-11).

You cannot playback.

• The POWER switch is not set to ON.

 

c Set it to ON (p. 13).

 

• The tape has run out.

 

c Rewind the tape (p. 14).

There are horizontal lines on the

• The video head may be dirty.

picture or the playback picture is

c Clean the heads using a Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

not clear or does not appear.

cassette (not supplied) (p. 68).

No sound or only a low sound is

• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2

heard when playing back a tape.

in the menu settings.

 

c Set it to STEREO (p. 50).

 

• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings.

 

c Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 50).

The date search does not work

• The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

correctly.

(p. 27).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture which is recorded in

• PB MODE is set to

 

 

 

/

in the menu settings.

 

 

the Digital8 system is not played

c Set it to AUTO (p. 50).

 

back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tape which is recorded in the

• Set PB MODE to

 

 

/

in the menu settings (p. 50).

 

 

Hi8/standard 8 system is not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

played back correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot record.

• The POWER switch is not set to ON.

cSet it to ON (p. 10).

•The tape has run out.

cRewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 12, 14).

•The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

cUse a new tape or slide the tab (p. 12).

•The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

cRemove the cassette and leave your VCR for at least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 67).

You cannot record in the LP mode.

• The tape is the standard 8 tape.

 

c Use Hi8

 

/Digital8 tapes (p. 51).

 

 

 

 

The cassette cannot be removed

• The power source is disconnected.

from the holder.

c Connect it firmly (p. 8).

 

• The battery is dead.

 

c Use a charged battery pack (p. 9-11).

The % and Z indicators flash and

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

no functions except for cassette

c Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for at least 1

ejection work.

hour to acclimatize (p. 67).

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