Sony manual 80

	Symptom	Remedy
	The SHOWVIEW menu	• Check that TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION
	or the TIMER	menu is set correctly (see page 73).
recording	PROGRAMMING menu
	does not appear.
	The VPS/PDC function	• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
	does not operate	• Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one
Timer	properly.	(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If
		the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good
		VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.
		• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be
		altered and the VCR might not start recording.
	The SYNCHRO REC	• The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press
	button turns off while	SYNCHRO REC again.
Recording	recording or does not go
	back to recording
	standby mode.
	The Synchronized	• The connected equipment was not turned off.
	Recording function does	Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO
Synchronized
	not work.	REC again.
		• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.
	The programme recorded	• If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized
	with the Synchronized	Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has
	Recording function is	priority and the second programme starts recording only
	incomplete.	after the first programme has finished.
		• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.
	You cannot watch Canal	• Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV
Plus	Plus programmes when	STATION TABLE menu.
	the VCR is in standby	• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely.
	mode.
Canal
	A Canal Plus programme	• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely.
	is always recorded	• Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV
	scrambled.	STATION TABLE menu.

80Troubleshooting