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Sony SLV-E580EE 48 , Troubleshooting (continued)

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48 Additional Information

Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

No TV programme appears on

the TV screen.

TV reception is poor.

The tape starts playing as soon

as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you

press r REC.

Nothing happens when you

press r REC.

The timer does not operate.

Remedy

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you

are using a monitor, set it to video input.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

• Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.

• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER

PRESET menu is set to the system in your area.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this

tape, cover the tab hole.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT

button. Select a programme position when recording

TV programmes; select “L1” or “L2” when recording

from other equipment.

• Check that the clock is set.

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Make sure a programme has been set for timer

recording.

• Make sure your timer settings have not already passed

the current time.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock and

timer.

Timer recording Recording

Contents

Main Introduction WARNING Precautions Safety Installing Caution Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Editing Page Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) TV control buttons Controlling other TVs with the remote commander 1 2 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) Connecting the VCR Step 3 1 2 3 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connections Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 1 2 3 4 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued) 5 6 7 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 Setting the clock select SETTINGS and press OK. 2 then press OK. 3 MENU OK CURSOR >/./?// MENU 4 set the month pressing CURSOR >/.. 5 6 7 Manual setup Selecting a language 2 3 Manual setup Presetting channels 2 3 Manual setup Presetting channels (continued) 4 () to CHANNEL SET. 5 position. 6 7 8 9 Disabling unwanted programme positions 1 1 2 3 4 5 Manual setup Presetting channels (continued) Playing a tape 1 2 3 Playing a tape (continued) Page 1 To record from a decoder, turn it on. in the display window. 2 3 4 5 6 Recording TV programmes (continued) 1 2 Basic Operations using the timer 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) Basic Operations Playing/searching at various speeds Using the shuttle ring Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press PLAY. using the quick timer 1 2 Using the quick timer during stop mode Additional Operations36 Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings MENU Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. CURSOR >/./?// CLEAR ON/STANDBY OK 3 4 5 Searching using the index function 1 2 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking About Optimum Picture Control (OPC) Adjusting the picture (continued) Changing menu options 1 2 3 4 Changing menu options (continued) Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR How to connect to a stereo system Connecting to a VCR or stereo system (continued) Basic editing (when recording on this VCR) 1 2 3 4 Audio dubbing 1 2 3 4 5 Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads 48 Troubleshooting (continued) Page Specifications System Inputs and outputs General Supplied accessories Index to parts and controls Front panel Display window Rear panel 54 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Page Index A, B C D E, F, G, H