Additional Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture

 

 

 

 

S1

The VCR picture

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

 

does not appear on

monitor, set it to video input.

 

the TV screen.

If the VCR is connected to the TV with the EURO-AV 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.

 

 

If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable,

 

 

make sure that RF MODULATOR is set to ON in the OTHER

 

 

OPTIONS menu (see page 73).

 

 

 

S2

The TV programme

If your TV is connected to the VCR with both EURO-AV and

 

is not clear or has

aerial cables, make sure the RF MODULATOR is set to OFF in

 

some interference.

the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 73).

 

 

Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF

 

 

MODULATOR output of your VCR.

S3 The playback picture is not clear or has some interference.

If your TV is connected to the VCR with both EURO-AV and aerial cables, make sure the RF MODULATOR is set to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 73).

Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF MODULATOR output of your VCR.

Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons (see page 69).

The 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). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads.

The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony service facility for more information.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

 

• Normal picture

• Rough picture

Unclear picture

• No picture (or

 

 

 

black & white

 

 

 

screen appears)

initial

terminal

contamination

 

continued

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