Sony manual 92

	Symptom	Remedy
	The picture rolls	• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
	vertically during
	picture search.
	The picture has no	• The tape is defective.
	sound.	• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable
Playback			connection.
	The sound is unstable	• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both
	or has an echo.		the hi-fi and normal audio tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in
			the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF.
	The sound from a tape	•	Adjust the tracking.
	recorded with the VCR	•	The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the
	is not in stereo or the		Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head
	STEREO indicator in		cleaning cassette as explained above.
	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.	• If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and
			aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see
			page 21).
		• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
			RF channel output of your VCR.
		• 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
Recording			equipment.
	TV reception is poor.	• Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.
		• Adjust the TV aerial.
		• Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.
		•	Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is
			set to the same system in your local area.
	The tape starts playing	•	The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
	as soon as it is inserted.		cover the tab hole (see page 47).
	The tape is ejected	•	The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
	when you press		cover the tab hole (see page 47).
	zREC.
	Nothing happens when	• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
	you press zREC.

92Troubleshooting