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Additional Information
Playback
The sound from a tape
recorded with the VCR is not
in stereo or the STEREO
indicator in the display
window is flashing.
Symptom
Remedy
• Adjust the tracking.
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads
using a Sony video head cleaning cassette as
explained above.
No TV programme appears on
the TV screen.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR.
Reset the RF channel output of your VCR (see
page 17).
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT
button. Select a programme position when recording
TV programmes; select a line input when recording
from other equipment.
TV reception is poor.
• Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
• Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.
• Make sure TV SYSTEM (B/G or B/B) in the
INSTALLATION menu is set to the same system in
your local area.
The recorded picture has no
colour or unusual colour.
• Set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu
according to your local colour system.
The tape starts playing as
soon as it is inserted.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole (see page 34).
The tape is ejected when you
press
z
REC.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole (see page 34).
• The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable
connection.
• If you made connections using the aerial cable only,
make sure the TV system is set correctly for your
area.
The picture has no sound.
Recording
Nothing happens when you
press
z
REC.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
Troubleshooting (continued)