Sony SLV-SX800D VCR User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Playback
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 the Sony
T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette
as explained above.
Recording
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.
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 15).
Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF
channel output of your VCR.
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.
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 46).
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 46).
Nothing happens when you
press z REC.
Make sure the tape is not at its end.
Timer recording
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 decoder is turned on.
Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for
more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer.
Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.
The SHOWVIEW menu or
the TIMER menu does not
appear.
Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set
correctly (see page 79).
The VPS/PDC function
does not operate properly.
Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one (there
might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the broadcast
you wanted to record did not send the good VPS/PDC information,
the VCR will not start recording.
If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be altered and
the VCR might not start recording.
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