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Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Clock Power
Playback
Symptom | Remedy |
The 1/uswitch does not | • Connect the AC power cord securely. |
function. | • Make sure the VCR is not locked. To unlock, hold |
| down 1/uPOWER on the VCR until the H indicator |
| disappears. |
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The power is turned on but the | • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, |
VCR does not operate. | unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry |
| for over three hours. |
The clock has stopped and | • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the |
wall outlet for more than eight hours. Reset the clock | |
window. | (and the timer). |
The playback picture does not | • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If |
appear on the TV screen. | you are using a monitor, set it to video input. |
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The picture is not clear. | • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons. |
| • The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video |
| heads using the Sony |
| 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 fee will be charged). Do not use a |
| commercially available |
| other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. |
| • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult |
| your local Sony dealer for more information. |
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The picture rolls vertically | • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. |
during picture search. |
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The picture has no sound. | • The tape is defective. |
| • If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable |
| connection. |
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture | • Rough picture | • Unclear picture | • No picture (or |
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| black & white |
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| screen appears) |
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contamination | |||||
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