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Playback
The playback picture does
not appear 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.
• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable, make sure
the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window. Use the TV/
VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO
indicator.
The picture is not clear. • If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and aerial
cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 16).
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF
channel output of your VCR.
• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.
• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of Troubleshooting).
Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-
25CLW video 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). Do not use a commercially available liquid type
cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video
heads.
• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony
service facility for more information.
The picture has no colour. • The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to
the wrong position. Set the option to conform to the system that
the tape was recorded in.
The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.
• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
The picture has no sound. • The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable connection.
The sound is unstable or has
an echo.
• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the
hi-fi and normal audio tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in the
OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF.
The sound from a tape
recorded with this VCR is
not in stereo or the STEREO
indicator in the display
window is flashing.
• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the Sony T-
25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette.
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