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Additional Information
Symptom
A tape cannot be inserted.
The remote commander does
not function.
The tracking meter does not
appear on the TV screen.
You cannot control other TVs.
The VCR needs to be cleaned.
The demonstration cannot be
stopped.
Remedy
• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape
compartment.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander
at the 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 recording condition of the tape is very poor
and tracking cannot be adjusted.
• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may
change when you replace the batteries of the
remote commander.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry,
soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a
mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of
solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.
• Press
I
/
u
ON/STANDBY or
p
STOP on the VCR
to stop the demonstration for a salesperson.
Others
Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture
• Rough picture
• No picture (blue
screen and
message appear)
• Unclear picture
terminal
initial
contamination
Sapphire tape cleaner
The VCR incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it is loaded.
This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contamination by removing dust or mold
from the tape with the sapphire edge.
Head Condition Sensor
The Head Condition Sensor detects dirty video heads. When the heads are dirty, a
message will instruct you to insert a video head cleaning cassette.
The VCR may temporarily switch to a different head and resume playback. To switch the
heads, press
·
PLAY while the “PUSH [PLAY] TO RESUME TEMPORARILY” message
appears on the screen. Although playback will resume, the sound will be monaural. When
playback is finished, be sure to clean the heads with a video head cleaning cassette.
Be sure to the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW, or E-25CLDR 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).
Note
• When you manually adjust the tracking, the Head Condition Sensor will not operate.