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Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.
Clock Power
Playback
Symptom | Remedy |
The I/uON/STANDBY switch | • Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. |
does not function. |
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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 three hours. |
The clock has stopped and | • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the |
mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and | |
window. | timer). |
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 the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial |
| cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the |
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The picture is not clear. | • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons. |
| • The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video |
| heads using the Sony |
| 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. |
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture | • Rough picture | • Unclear picture | • No picture (or |
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| black & white |
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| screen appears) |
initial | terminal |
contamination |
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