Sony SLV-D900E VCR Troubleshooting

	Symptom	Remedy
	Playback stops automatically.	• While playing discs with an auto pause signal, the player
		stops playback at the auto pause signal.
	You cannot perform some functions	• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some
	such as stop, search, slow-motion	operations. See the operating manual that comes with the
	play, repeat play, random play, or	disc.
	programme play.
	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 67).
		• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being
Operation		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 67).
		• 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 67).
		• 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.
		• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable,
			make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display
			window. Use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote
			commander to light up the VIDEO indicator.
	The picture is not clear.	•	Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset
			the RF channel output of your VCR (page 16).
Playback		• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.
			cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in
		• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of
			Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the Sony
			T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning
			your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony
			service facility (a standard service charge will be
			required). Do not use a commercially available liquid
			type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may
			damage the video heads.
		• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your
			local Sony service facility for more information.
	The picture rolls vertically during	• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
	picture search.

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