Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.
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| The ?/1ON/STANDBY | • Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. |
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| switch does not function. |
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The power is turned on but the | • | Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off, unplug the |
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| VCR does not operate. |
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| The VCR is plugged in but the | • Set POWER SAVE in the |
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| display window remains dark. |
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Clock | The clock has stopped and “– | • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more |
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| than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer). |
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| The playback picture does not | • | Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a |
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| monitor, set it to video input. |
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| • If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable, make sure the |
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| VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window. Use the t TV/VIDEO |
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| button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator. |
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| The picture is not clear. | • If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and aerial cables, |
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| make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 15). |
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| • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF channel |
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| output of your VCR. |
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Playback | The picture rolls vertically | • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons. |
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• | Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. |
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| • The video heads are dirty (see the last page of Troubleshooting). Clean |
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| the video heads using the Sony |
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| video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not |
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| available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony |
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| service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use |
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| a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than |
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| Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. |
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| • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony |
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| service facility for more information. |
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| during picture search. |
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| The picture has no sound. | • The tape is defective. |
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| • If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable connection. |
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| The sound is unstable or has | • When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the |
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| an echo. |
| and normal audio tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in the |
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| menu is set to OFF. |
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| The sound from a tape | • | Adjust the tracking. |
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| recorded with the VCR is not | • | The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the Sony |
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| in stereo or the STEREO |
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| indicator in the display |
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| window is flashing. |
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