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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| you are using a monitor, set it to video input. |
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| make sure the VCR indicator is lit in the display window. |
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| Use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote commander to |
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| The picture is not clear. | • | Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset |
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| the RF channel output of your VCR (page 15). |
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| • 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 |
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| is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at |
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| your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service |
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| • | charge will be required). Do not use a commercially |
| The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your | ||
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| available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, |
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| as it may damage the video heads. |
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| local Sony service facility for more information. |
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| The picture has no colour. | • The “Colour System” option in the “USER SET” menu is | |
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| set to the wrong position. Set the option to conform to the |
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| system that the tape was recorded in. |
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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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| The sound from a tape recorded with | • | Adjust the tracking. |
| the VCR is not in stereo or the | • | The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using a |
| STEREO indicator in the display |
| Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above. |
| window is flashing. |
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| No TV programme appears on the | • | Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are |
| TV screen. |
| using a monitor, set it to video input. |
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| • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset | |
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| the RF channel output of your VCR (page 15). |
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| • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT | |
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| button. Select a programme position when recording TV |
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| programmes; select a line input when recording from |
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| TV reception is poor. | • Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely. | |
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| • Adjust the TV aerial. | |
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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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| cover the tab hole. |
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| The tape is ejected when you press | • | The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, |
| z REC. |
| cover the tab hole. |
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| Nothing happens when you press | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | |
| z REC. |
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Information Additional
Troubleshooting 109