Sony manual 78

	Symptom	Remedy
Playback	The sound from a tape	•	Adjust the tracking.
	recorded with the VCR is	•	The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using a
	not in stereo or the		Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above.
	STEREO indicator in 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.	•	Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
			RF channel output of your VCR (see page 22).
		• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button.
			Select a programme position when recording TV
Recording			programmes; select a line input when recording from other
			equipment.
	TV reception is poor.	• Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.
		• Adjust the TV aerial.
	The tape starts playing as	•	The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
	soon as it is inserted.		cover the tab hole (see page 43).
	The tape is ejected when	•	The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
	you press z REC.		cover the tab hole (see page 43).
	Nothing happens when	• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
	you press z REC.
	The timer does not	• Check that the clock is set.
	operate.	• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
		• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
		• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
recording		• Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording.
		• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
		• Check that the decoder is turned on.
		• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
		• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains.
Timer
			Reset the clock and timer.
		• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.
	The SHOWVIEW menu	• Check that TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION
	or the TIMER		menu is set correctly (see page 72).
	PROGRAMMING menu
	does not appear.

78Troubleshooting