Troubleshooting, Problem summary | Sony SLV-SF900G guide

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Troubleshooting

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

Problem summary

The following table summarizes the reference numbers for the problems you might face. In order to solve your problem, please refer to the corresponding reference (S1=symptom1, S2=symptom2 ...) in the right column below.

CATEGORY			REFER TO

Picture	•	while watching broadcast tuned by the TV	S2, S6
	• while watching broadcast tuned by the VCR.		S1, S6
	• while playing a tape.		S3, S4, S5
Sound	•	while playing a tape.	S7, S8, S9
Functional	•	Playback	S4, S9, S10
	•	Normal recording	S11, S12
	•	SmartFile	S13, S14
	•	Timer recording	S15, S16
	•	Synchronized Recording	S17, S18, S19
	•	Remote commander	S20, S21
	•	Cleaning	S22
	•	Clock	S23
	•	Power	S24, S25, S26, S27, S28
	•	Tape	S29, S30
	•	SMARTLINK	S31
	•	Set-Top Box	S32

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Sony SLV-SF900G manual Troubleshooting, Problem summary

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Installing PrecautionsSafety Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Remote sensor TV/VIDEO TV control buttonsFastext buttons Prog + Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Tip Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code number Connecting the VCR Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connector LINE-1 TV LIGNE-1 TV If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link About the Smartlink featuresCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box STB If your STB has a Scart EURO-AV connectorIf you don’t use a STB, skip to Additional connections If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connectorTo a stereo system Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRPull down the drop down panel Selected for ex. programme position To check if the TV tuning is correctTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Window. The RF channel is then switched off Press RF Channel again To cancel the Auto Set Up function Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionHold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds Press Auto SET UP Setting the clock manually Setting the clockBefore you start… Month pressing M/m ADJUST, then press OKPress , to highlight the month and set Clock Tip Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Auto Adjust is highlightedPress OK PROGRAM, then press OK Press M/m to highlight ON, then pressPress m to highlight Clock Tips Selecting a language Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK Presetting channelsPress M/m to highlight Channel Position If the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsPosition Highlight Lists and press OK Setting/changing the station namesPress M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK To correct a character, press is highlighted, then reset it Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positions Positions 6 to 60, press M/ m repeatedly Position, then pressTo display other pages for programme Selected channel is inserted at Highlight LISTS, and press OK Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable On/standby simultaneously on the VCR Setting your personal codeHold down first X pause, hold on ?/1 For more than 3 seconds Confirmation screen appears Press M/m//, to enter your personal codePress ?/ 1 on/standby to turn off the VCR Checking your personal code Press OK to exit the menu Playing a tape To play an NTSC-recorded tape When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toAdditional tasks To use the time counter Tip To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on Recording TV programmesTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel Prog + REC Stop To stop recording To protect a recording To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording Time counter Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Number Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + systemButtons Video Plus +, menu appears on Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus + TV screen Press To highlight the item you Press M/m to reset itWant to change To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop To use the VCR after setting the timerPress ?/1 to turn off the VCR Daily/weekly recording Variable Setting the timer manually Or LINE-3 in connectors, or the LINE-2 INjacks, press Input Timer menu appears on the TV screenSelect to display L1, L2, or L3 in the PROG. position To stop recording Playing/searching at various speeds Slow REW Playback options Operation Press H playback To resume normal playbackPlayback options Operation Automatically after a specified duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration To extend the duration How to connect for Synchronized Recording Synchronized Recording Press Synchro REC. The Synchro REC indicator turns off To cancel the Synchronized Recording functionPress x Stop while recording Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Programme Nicam system Recording stereo and bilingual programmesSelecting the sound during playback Normal audio track monaural How sound is recorded on a video tapeStereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels Stereo sound Searching using the index function To stop searching About the Reality Regenerator RR function Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function OPC recording To deactivate the OPC function PressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Video Options menu Audio Options menu Tape Options menu Other Options menu Other Options How to connect to record on your VCR Connecting to a VCR or stereo systemVMC-820 audio/video cable not supplied How to connect to a stereo system Before you start editing When recording on your VCRBasic Editing To stop editing About the SmartFile function Recording using the SmartFile functionChecking the contents of a tape Selecting and playing a programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programme Labelling a recorded programme and tapeProtecting a recorded programme Running a demonstration Recording using the SmartFile function Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape Recording start time Checking the information of a recorded programmeDate Day of the week Recording time Tape speed Station name Recording after locating the Blank Time space Press M repeatedly to select Blank Time Start END Select Search OK Exit Menu NOW Searching Selecting and playing a programme Checking the contents of a tape SmartFile function Labelling a recorded programme and tape Setting the TV guide page numberTape title Category P301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Automatically when the VCR detects themTV guide page numbers appear Have to set the appropriate TV guide Labelling a recorded programme and tape Labelling a recorded programme manually Smartfile Edit Clear To erase the programme label To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programmeTo erase the selected category Labelling a tape To erase the tape title To stop registration to the SmartFile label Press Smartfile Generator Registration date Programme located in a recorded tape To check the information of a registered programmeRecording time Tips Protecting a recorded programme Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappears To unlock the protected programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programme SP 1H 30M Nick & Matt Troubleshooting Problem summary Initial Terminal Contamination S12 Playback S10Normal recording S11 SmartFile S13 S16 Timer recording S15Remote Commander S20 Synchronized Recording S17 Power S25 Cleaning S22Power S24 S21 Set-Top Box control S32 System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputs Front panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Antenne Sortie connector 9 Ntsc PB Play Back switch Antenne Entree connector 9Rear panel Remote commander 104 TV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 Menu chart 106 107 108 109 Connecting Index