Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.
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| The ?/1 (on/standby) | • Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. |
| switch does not function. |
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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. | |
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| The VCR is plugged in | • Set VEILLE ECO in the RÉGLAGES UTILISATEUR |
| but the display window | menu to NON (see page 65). |
| remains dark. |
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Clock | The clock has stopped | • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains. |
and “– | Reset the clock (and timer). | |
the display window. |
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| 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 |
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| cable, make sure the MAGN or VIDEO indicator is lit in |
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| the display window. Use the t TV/MAGN button on the |
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| remote commander to light up the MAGN or VIDEO |
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| indicator. |
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| The picture is not clear. | • Adjust the tracking with the CHAINE +/– buttons on the |
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| 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 | |
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| be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid |
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| type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage |
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| the video heads. |
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| • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your |
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| local Sony service facility for more information. |
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| The picture has no | • The SYST. COULEUR option in the RÉGLAGES |
| colour. | UTILISATEUR menu is set to the wrong position. Set the |
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| option to conform to the system that the tape was recorded |
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| in. |
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