Operation
Symptom | Remedy |
The language for the sound track | • Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection |
cannot be changed. | button on the remote (page 63). |
| • Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being |
| played. |
| • The DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the |
| sound track. |
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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 63). |
| • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being |
| played. |
| • 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 |
| button on the remote (page 63). |
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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 |
| abnormally, unplug the player. |
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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 |
| on the TV screen. |
| you are using a monitor, set it to video input. |
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| The picture is not clear. | • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons. | |
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| • The video heads are dirty (see the last page of | |
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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 |
Playback |
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| is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at |
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| your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee will be | |
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| charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid |
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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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| local Sony dealer for more information. |
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| The picture rolls vertically during | • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. | |
| picture search. |
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| The picture has no sound. | • | The tape is defective. |
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| • If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord | |
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| connection. |
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| A TV program does not appear on | • | Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If |
Recording | the TV screen. |
| you are using a monitor, set it to video input. |
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| other equipment. | |
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| • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or | |
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| CH +/– buttons. Select a channel number when recording |
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| 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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102Troubleshooting