Operation

Symptom

Remedy

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 55).

 

• 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 55).

 

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 signal from the VCR will not be output when you

 

 

 

 

make the connection using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

jacks. Make the connection using LINE OUT (Yellow,

 

 

 

 

White, Red) jacks (page 15).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Playback does not start/buttons

• Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly.

 

 

 

on the remote and unit does not

• Select DVD or VIDEO mode correctly with the SELECT

 

 

 

function.

DVD/VIDEO button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture is not clear.

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

 

 

 

 

• The video heads are dirty (see “On cleaning the video

 

 

Playback

 

heads” (page 3)). Clean the video heads using a Sony

 

 

 

video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

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.

 

 

Information

 

 

 

 

 

The picture has no sound.

• The tape is defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check the audio cord connection.

 

 

 

 

• The signal from the VCR will not be output when you

 

 

 

 

make the connection using a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

 

(COAXIAL) jack. Make the connection using LINE

 

 

 

 

OUT (Yellow, White, Red) jacks (page 15).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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