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Playback
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 (see page 83).
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 22).
• 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 48).
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 48).
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 Set-Top Box 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.
Symptom Remedy
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