Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.

 

Symptom

Remedy

 

 

 

 

The ?/1 (on/standby)

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

 

switch does not function.

 

 

 

 

Power

The power is turned on

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,

but the VCR does not

unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over

operate.

three hours.

 

 

 

The VCR is plugged in

• Set VEILLE ECO in the RÉGLAGES UTILISATEUR

 

but the display window

menu to NON (see page 65).

 

remains dark.

 

 

 

 

Clock

The clock has stopped

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains.

and “– –:– –” appears in

Reset the clock (and timer).

the display window.

 

 

 

 

 

The playback picture

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

 

does not appear on the

using a monitor, set it to video input.

 

TV screen.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the PERITEL

 

 

cable, make sure the MAGN or VIDEO indicator is lit in

 

 

the display window. Use the t TV/MAGN button on the

 

 

remote commander to light up the MAGN or VIDEO

 

 

indicator.

 

 

 

 

The picture is not clear.

• Adjust the tracking with the CHAINE +/– buttons on the

 

 

VCR.

Playback

 

• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of

 

Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using a Sony

 

video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette is

 

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.

 

 

 

 

The picture has no

• The SYST. COULEUR option in the RÉGLAGES

 

colour.

UTILISATEUR menu is set to the wrong position. Set the

 

 

option to conform to the system that the tape was recorded

 

 

in.

 

 

 

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