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Troubleshooting
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The picture has no sound.
• The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord
connection.
The sound from a tape recorded with
the VCR is not in stereo or the
STEREO indicator in the display
window is flashing.
• Adjust the tracking.
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using a
Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above.
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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.
• 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.
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.
The tape is ejected when you press
z
REC.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole.
Nothing happens when you press
z
REC.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
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The timer does not operate.
• Check that the clock is set.
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording.
• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
• Check that the other equipment is turned on.
• The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from
the mains for more than one minute. Reset the clock and
timer.
• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.
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A tape cannot be inserted.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.
The selected input line connector
number does not appear in the
display window.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line.
Symptom
Remedy