Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

 

Symptom

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

 

VEILLE switch does not

 

 

 

 

function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

The power is turned on

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,

but the VCR does not

unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over

operate.

three hours.

 

 

 

 

The VCR is plugged in

• Set VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS-2 menu to NON (see

 

but the display window

page 85).

 

remains dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock

The clock has stopped

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains

the display window.

for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).

 

and “–:– –” appears in

 

 

 

 

The playback picture

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

 

does not appear on the

using a monitor, set it to video input.

 

TV screen.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the PERITEL

 

 

cable, make sure the MAGN indicator is lit in the display

 

 

window. Use the tTV/MAGN button on the remote

 

 

commander to light up the MAGN indicator.

 

 

 

 

The picture is not clear.

• If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL

 

 

and aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF

 

 

(see page 21).

 

 

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the

 

 

RF channel output of your VCR.

Playback

 

• Adjust the tracking with the CHAINE +/– buttons on the

 

VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of

 

 

Troubleshooting). 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.

 

 

 

 

The picture rolls

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

 

vertically during picture

 

 

 

 

search.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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