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 ?/1(on/standby) | • Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. | |
| switch does not function. |
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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 | ||
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| operate. | three hours. | |
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| The VCR is plugged in | • Set POWER SAVE in the | |
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| remains dark. |
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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). | ||
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| 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 Scart cable, | |
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| make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display | |
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| window. Use the tTV/VIDEO button on the remote | |
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| 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 | |
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| aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see | |
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| • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the | |
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| RF channel output of your VCR. | |
Playback |
| • Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the | |
| VCR. | ||
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| • The video heads are dirty (see the last page of | |
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| Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the Sony T- | |
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| 25CLD, | |
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| cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in | |
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| your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony | |
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| service facility (a standard service charge will be required). | |
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| Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning | |
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| cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video | |
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| heads. | |
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| • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your | |
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| local Sony service facility for more information. | |
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| The picture rolls | • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. | |
| vertically during picture |
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