Sony manual 79

	Symptom	Remedy
recording	The VPS/PDC function	•	Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
	does not operate	•	Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one
	properly.		(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If
			the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good
Timer			VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.
		• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be
			altered and the VCR might not start recording.
	The SYNCHRO REC	•	The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press
	button turns off while		SYNCHRO REC again.
Recording	recording or does not go
	back to recording
	standby mode.
	The Synchronized	•	The connected equipment was not turned off.
Synchronized	Recording function does		Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO	Additional
	not work.		REC again.
		•	There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.
	The programme recorded	•	If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized
	with the Synchronized		Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has
	Recording function is		priority and the second programme starts recording only
	incomplete.		after the first programme has finished.
		•	There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.
TV/CanalPlus	You cannot watch PAY-	•	Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV	Information
	programme is always		securely.
	TV/Canal Plus		STATION TABLE menu.
	programmes when the	•	Make sure the PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged
	VCR is in standby mode.		securely.
	A PAY-TV/Canal Plus	•	Make sure the PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged
-	recorded scrambled.	•	Check that DEC is set to ON for this channel in the TV
PAY
			STATION TABLE menu.

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