Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

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Symptom

Remedy

The ON/STANDBY switch

• Connect the mains lead to mains securely.

does not function.

 

 

 

The power is turned on but the

• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off,

VCR does not operate.

unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for

 

over one hour.

The clock has stopped and

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

“–:– –” lights in the display

mains for more than eight hours (SLV-ED60PS only) or

window.

24 hours (SLV-ED60ME/MJ/SG only). Reset the clock

 

(and timer).

The playback picture does not

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

appear on the TV screen.

using a monitor, set it to video input.

The playback picture has no

• Set the PAL/MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU

colour or unusual colours.

according to your local colour system.

The picture is not clear.

• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.

 

• Make sure the colour system is set to the system that

 

the tape was recorded in.

 

• The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video

 

heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW or E-25CLDR

 

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 they 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

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

during picture search.

 

The picture has no sound.

• The tape is defective.

 

• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable

 

connection.

 

 

The sound is unstable or has an

• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded

echo.

on both the hi-fi and normal sound tracks, make sure

 

the AUDIO MIX option in the SET UP MENU is set to

 

OFF.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture

• Rough picture

• Unclear picture

initial

contamination

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•No picture (or black & white screen appears)

terminal