Recording

Timer recording

Symptom

Remedy

No TV programme appears on

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

the TV screen.

are using a monitor, set it to video input.

 

• If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial

 

cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the

 

OPTIONS menu is set to ON.

 

 

TV reception is poor.

• 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 tape starts playing as soon

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

as it is inserted.

tape, cover the tab hole.

 

 

The tape is ejected when you

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

press r REC.

 

 

 

Nothing happens when you

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

press r REC.

• 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.

The timer does not operate.

• 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 decoder is turned on.

 

• 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.

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Sony SLV-E780EE manual Recording Timer recording Symptom Remedy