Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.
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| The ?/1 (on/standby) | • | Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. |
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Power | The power is turned on | • | Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off, |
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| The VCR is plugged in | • | Set POWER SAVE in the |
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Clock | The clock has stopped | • | The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains |
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| the display window. |
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| The playback picture | • | Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are |
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| using a monitor, set it to video input. |
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| TV screen. | • | If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable, |
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| make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display |
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| window. Use the t TV/VIDEO button on the remote |
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| commander to light up the VIDEO indicator. |
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| The picture is not clear. | • | If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and |
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| aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see |
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Playback |
| • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the |
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| RF channel output of your VCR. |
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| • | Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM +/– buttons on |
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| the VCR. |
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| • The video heads are dirty (see the last page of |
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| Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the Sony T- |
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| cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in |
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| your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony |
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| service facility (a standard service charge will be required). |
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| Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning |
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| cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video |
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| heads. |
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| • | The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your |
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| local Sony service facility for more information. |
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