Symptom

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture has no

The tape is defective.

 

 

 

sound.

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

 

 

Playback

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not in stereo or the

Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above.

 

 

 

The sound from a tape

Adjust the tracking.

 

 

 

recorded with the VCR is

The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using a

 

 

 

STEREO indicator in the

 

 

 

 

 

display window is

 

 

 

 

 

flashing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No TV programme

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

 

 

 

appears on the TV

 

using a monitor, set it to video input.

 

 

 

screen.

Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the

 

 

 

 

 

RF channel output of your VCR (see page 22).

 

 

 

 

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button.

 

 

 

 

 

Select a programme position when recording TV

 

 

 

 

 

programmes; select a line input when recording from other

 

 

 

 

 

equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

TV reception is poor.

Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.

 

Additional

 

Adjust the TV aerial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.

 

 

 

 

Make sure TV SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the

 

 

 

 

 

INSTALLATION menu is set to the same system in your

 

Information

 

 

 

local area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tape starts playing as

The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,

 

 

 

soon as it is inserted.

 

cover the tab hole (see page 44).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tape is ejected when

The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,

 

 

 

you press z REC.

 

cover the tab hole (see page 44).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing happens when

Make sure the tape is not at its end.

 

 

 

you press z REC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The timer does not

Check that the clock is set.

 

 

 

operate.

Make sure a tape has been inserted.

 

 

recording

 

• 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 are past the current time.

 

 

Timer

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Reset the clock and timer.

 

 

 

 

Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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