Operation
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The subtitle language cannot be | • Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection |
changed or turned off. | button on the remote (page 57). |
| • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being |
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| • The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles. |
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The angles cannot be changed. | • Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection |
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| • The DVD prohibits changing of the angles. |
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The player does not operate properly. | • When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate |
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VCR Troubleshooting
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| The playback picture does not appear | • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If |
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| The picture is not clear. | • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons. |
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| “Troubleshooting”). Clean the video heads using a Sony |
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| video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette |
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| type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. |
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| • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your |
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| The picture rolls vertically during | • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. |
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| picture search. |
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| The picture has no sound. | • The tape is defective. |
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| A TV program does not appear on | CH +/– buttons. Select a channel number when recording |
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| • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or |
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Recording | inserted. | TV programs; select “L1” or “L2” when recording from |
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| TV reception is poor. | • Adjust the TV antenna. |
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| The tape starts playing as soon as it is | • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
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| The tape is ejected when you press | • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. |
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| Nothing happens when you press | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. |
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