Sony manual 91

	Symptom		Remedy
	A tape cannot be		• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
	inserted.
	The remote commander		• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the
	does not function.		remote sensor on the VCR.
			• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
			new ones if they are weak.
			• Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch is set
			correctly.
	The selected input line		• Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in
	connector number does		the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to LINE3 (or LINE2) (see
	not appear in the display		page 82).
	window.
	The SMARTLINK		• Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK,
Others	function does not work.		MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW
			your TV.
			LINK, or T-V LINK.
			• Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and
			• Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely.
	The tracking meter does		• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
	not appear on the TV		tracking cannot be adjusted.
	screen.		• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an
			NTSC-recorded tape.
	You cannot control other		• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change
	TVs.		when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.
	The display window		• The display window automatically becomes dim when the
	becomes dim.		VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.
	The VCR needs to be		• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth,
	cleaned.		or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
			solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or
			benzine.
	Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
	• Normal picture	• Rough picture		• Unclear picture	• No picture (or
					black & white
					screen appears)

initial	terminal
contamination

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