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Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.

Clock Power

Symptom

Remedy

The ?/1 ON/STANDBY

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

switch does not function.

 

 

 

The power is turned on but the

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power

VCR does not operate.

off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry

 

for over three hours.

 

 

The VCR is plugged in but the

• Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF

display window remains dark.

(see page 52).

The clock has stopped and

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

“––:––”appears in the

mains. Reset the clock (and timer).

display window.

 

The playback picture does not

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

appear on the TV screen.

are using a monitor, set it to video input.

 

• If you made connections using the aerial cable only,

 

make sure the RF channel number is set correctly for

 

your area.

Playback

The picture is not clear.

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR.

 

Reset the RF channel output of your VCR (see page

 

17).

 

• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/–buttons

 

on the VCR.

 

• 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 cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not

 

available in 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 has no colour.

• The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the USER SET

 

menu is set to the wrong position. Set the option to

 

conform to the system that the tape was recorded in.

 

 

The picture rolls vertically

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

during picture search.

 

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