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Power is on, but the tape | The safety device has been | Switch off, disconnect the AC |
does not run. | activated. | power cord, and leave the set for |
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Poor playback picture | The color system setting is | Display VIDEO SET UP and set |
| inappropriate. | the color system (COL SYS) to the |
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| setting corresponding to the color |
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| system that the tape is recorded in. |
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| The tracking condition is | Adjust the tracking manually. |
| inappropriate. | (page 37) |
| The video heads are dirty. | Clean the video heads using the |
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| 25CLW video head cleaning |
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| cassette (not supplied). If these |
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| cleaning cassettes are not available |
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| in your area, have the heads |
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| cleaned at your nearest Sony |
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| service facility (a standard service |
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| fee will be charged). Do not use |
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| any commercially available liquid |
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| type cleaning cassettes other than |
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| Sony’s, as it may damage the video |
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| heads. |
| The video heads may be | The video heads may have to be |
| worn out. | replaced. Contact a Sony dealer for |
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| The tape is worn out. | Use a new tape. |
The sound drops out. | The tape is defective. | Use a new tape. |
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Additional Information |
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