Sony manual 94

	Symptom	Remedy
	You cannot set	• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in
	channels as PAY-TV/	the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 85).
	Canal Plus in the
Plus	TUNER menu.
	You cannot watch	• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in
TV/Canal-	Canal Plus programmes	the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 85).
	when the VCR is in	• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely.
	standby mode.	• Check that POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to
		PARTIAL or OFF (see page 86).
PAY
	A Canal Plus	• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely.
	programme is always	• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in
	recorded scrambled.	the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 85).
		• Check that this channel is set as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in the
		TUNER menu (see page 39).
	A tape cannot be	• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
	inserted.
	The remote commander	• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the
	does not function.	remote sensor on the VCR.
		• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new
		ones if they are weak.
		• Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch is set
		correctly.
	The selected input line	• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in
	connector number does	the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to LINE3 (or LINE2) (see page
	not appear in the	85).
	display window.
	The SMARTLINK	• Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK,
Others	function does not work.	MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW LINK,
		or T-V LINK.
		• Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and
		your TV.
		• Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely.
	The tracking meter	• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking
	does not appear on the	cannot be adjusted.
	TV screen.	• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an
		NTSC-recorded tape.
	You cannot control	• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change
	other TVs.	when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.
	The display window	• The display window automatically becomes dim when the
	becomes dim.	VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.
	The VCR needs to be	• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or
	cleaned.	a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
		Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.

94Troubleshooting