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.

 

 

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.

 

 

The angles cannot be changed.

• Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection

 

button on the remote (page 63).

 

Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played.

 

• The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.

 

 

The player does not operate properly.

• When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate

 

abnormally, unplug the player.

 

 

VCR Troubleshooting

 

Symptom

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

The picture is not clear.

• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.

 

 

• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of

 

 

 

“Troubleshooting”). Clean the video heads using a Sony

 

 

 

video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette

Playback

 

 

is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at

 

 

your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee will be

 

 

 

 

 

 

charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid

 

 

 

type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads.

 

 

• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your

 

 

 

local Sony dealer for more information.

 

 

 

 

The picture rolls vertically during

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

 

picture search.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture has no sound.

The tape is defective.

 

 

• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

other equipment.

 

 

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or

 

 

 

CH +/– buttons. Select a channel number when recording

 

 

 

TV programs; select “L1” or “L2” when recording from

 

 

 

 

TV reception is poor.

• Adjust the TV antenna.

 

 

 

 

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