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82 Troubleshooting

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[3-062-332-11 (1)]

Picture

S1 The VCR picture

does not appear on

the TV screen.

tMake sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a

monitor, set it to video input.

tIf the VCR is connected to the TV with a Scart cable, make sure the

TV/VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window. Use the TV/VIDEO

key on the remote commander to light the TV/VIDEO indicator.

tIf your VCR is connected to the TV with only an aerial cable, make

sure the TV is correctly tuned to the VCR (see page 15).

S2 The TV programme

is not clear or has

some interference.

tIf your TV is connected to the VCR with both a Scart and an ae rial

cable, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 17).

tIf your VCR is connected to the TV with only an aerial cable, make

sure the TV is correctly tuned to the VCR (see page 15).

S3 The playback picture

is not clear or has

some interference.

tIf your TV is connected to the VCR with both a Scart and an aerial

cable, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 17).

tExisting broadcasts may interfere w ith the VCR. Reset the RF

channel output of your VCR (see page 15).

tAdjust the tracking with the TRACKING + /– buttons (see pa ge 71).

tThe video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using

the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning

cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area,

have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a

standard service charge will be required). D o not use a commercially

available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may

damage the video heads.

tThe video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony

service facility for more information.

S4 The tracking meter

does not appear on

the TV screen.

tThe recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot

be adjusted.

S5 The picture rolls

vertically during

picture search.

tAdjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

•Normal picture •Rough picture

initial

contamination

Unclear picture •No picture (or

black & white

screen appears)

terminal

Contents

Main 2 filename[01GB03GET-NP0.fm] model name1[SLV-SE850G] model name2[] [3-062-332-11 (1)] WARNING Notice for customers in the United Kingdom Precautions Safety Installing Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Editing Step 1 : Unpacking Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander 6 TV control buttons Controlling other TVs with the remote commander 1 2 8 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR Connection to your TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector 1 TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 4 About the SMARTLINK features Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only 1 2 3 Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB) 1 2 3 Additional connections Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV with an aerial cable only 1 2 3 16 4 5 Tuning your TV to the VCR [3-062-332-11 (1)] TRACKING 1 Pull down the drop down panel. 2 The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) channel appears in the display window. 3 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 : Setting the clock Setting the clock manually 1 2 20 3 4 5 6 7 Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function 1 2 22 4 5 7 6 Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box 1 2 3 4 5 Page Page Page Page Page 30 Selecting a language 1 2 3 Presetting channels 1 2 3 32 4 5 6 7 Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 34 1 highlight LISTS and press OK. 2 3 Setting/changing the station names 4 5 6 7 36 Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positions highlight LISTS and press OK. [3-062-332-11 (1)] 3 continued 4 5 6 7 38 Disabling unwanted programme positions CLEAR highlight LISTS, and press OK. [3-062-332-11 (1)] 3 you want to disable. 6 4 The selected row will be cleare d as shown on the right. 1 2 4 5 42 Checking your personal code 1 2 Playing a tape 1 2 44 3 Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) 1 2 46 Recording TV programmes To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on. 1 2 3 4 5 48 1 2 Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) 1 2 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system 1 2 4 5 6 Page Setting the timer manually 56 1 2 3 4 58 Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds To resume normal playback Press H (playback). 60 Setting the recording duration time 1 2 Synchronized Recording How to connect for Synchronized Recording. 62 Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function 1 2 3 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings 1 2 64 3 4 5 6 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In NICAM system Selecting the sound during playback 66 How sound is recorded on a video tape Searching using the Smart Search function 1 2 68 To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape 3 4 1 2 3 4 The latest data stored in the VCRs memory is displayed. 70 Searching using the index function 1 2 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function 72 Changing menu options 1 2 3 4 5 74 AUDIO OPTIONS menu TAPE OPTIONS menu OTHER OPTIONS menu 76 Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCR How to connect to a stereo system 78 Basic Editing (when recording on your VCR) 1 2 3 4 Audio dubbing 1 2 3 4 5 80 6 Troubleshooting Problem summary 82 Page 84 Page 86 [3-062-332-11 (1)] Specifications System Inputs and outputs General Supplied accessories Index to parts and controls Front panel 88 Display window Rear panel 90 Remote commander Page 92 [3-062-332-11 (1)] Menu chart Additional Information Menu chart [3-062-332-11 (1)] Index