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Troubleshooting
This section may help you isolate the problem. Should
the problem persist, unplug the unit and contact your
Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Possible cause
Wrong connection.
No power is provided to video camera
and/or monitor TV.
No cassette.
Moisture condensation has occurred.
The VCR is in the alarm recording.
The security lock function is working.
The VCR is in timer-recording standby
mode or during timer recording.
The safety tab on the cassette has been
removed.
Alarm recording was made during repeat
recording.
Clock setting is not correct.
TIMER REC is not pressed.
Video heads are dirty.
The time/date display is not displayed.
System trouble.
The power of the equipment to be used
is not turned on.
There is a problem with your unit.
Corrective action
Check the connection. (See page 8.)
Turn on the power.
Insert a cassette.
Leave the VCR until its temperature
reaches the room temperature. (See
page 18.)
Wait for the alarm recording to finish.
Release the security lock. (See page
17.)
Press TIMER REC to turn off the
indicator.
Cover the tab hole with plastic tape.
(See page 15.)
This is normal.
Set the clock correctly. (See page 11.)
Press TIMER REC. (See page 22.)
Clean the video heads.
Set the time/date display. (See page
12.)
Set ON-SCREEN to ON. (See page 12.)
Press ALL RESET or unplug the VCR to
reset the system.
Turn on the power.
Please contact your Sony dealer.
Symptom
The picture does not appear on the
monitor screen.
The VCR does not respond when you
press any button.
Recording cannot be done. (The tape
ejects automatically.)
Repeat recording cannot be done.
Timer recording was not made.
Playback picture flickers or blurs.
Time and date were not recorded.
The tape does not eject.
The VCR does not function except to
play back the tape.
The ER (error) display appears in the
display window.
