Troubleshooting
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Playback
Flickering or changes in color occurs.
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This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp, or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode. Cancel
[PROGRAM AE] in this case. (p. 44)
END SEARCH does not work.
• The cassette was ejected after recording.
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
END SEARCH does not work
correctly.
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
The built-in light does not function.
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Press LIGHT repeatedly to select
.
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If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Cannot play back.
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If the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 34)
Horizontal lines appear on the
picture. The displayed pictures are
not clear or do not appear.
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Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85)
• For TRV228E/428E:
The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly.
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Adjust it. (p. 39)
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For TRV228E/428E:
Set [EDIT] to [OFF] in the
(PLAYER SET) menu. (p. 51)
No sound or only a low sound is
heard.
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For TRV255E/265E:
Set [HiFi SOUND] to [STEREO] in the
(PLAYER SET) menu for
TRV255E, or in the
(VCR SET) menu for
TRV265E. (p. 51)
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Turn up the volume. (p. 34)
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For TRV255E/265E:
In the
(PLAYER SET) menu for
TRV255E, or in the
(VCR
SET) menu for
TRV265E, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the [ST2] side
until the sound is heard appropriately. (p. 52)
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When you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the black plug for
TRV228E/428E, or the red and white plugs for
TRV255E/265E
of the A/V connecting cable are connected as well. (p. 39)
The sound breaks off.
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Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 85)
For TRV265E:
Cannot perform the Date search with
the recording date displayed on the
screen.
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
For TRV255E/265E:
“---” is displayed on the screen.
• The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time.
• A blank section on the tape is being played.
• The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read.
END SEARCH does not work.
• The cassette was ejected after recording.
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
END SEARCH does not work
correctly.
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
