Sony SLV-SE830B Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 73)

Troubleshooting

Additional Information

Playback

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 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.

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.

• Select the correct source with the CHOIX ENTREE 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 SYS. (L/L’ or B/G) in the RECHERCHE

MANUELLE menu is set to the same system in your local

area.

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 40).

The tape is ejected when

you press z ENR.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,

cover the tab hole (see page 40).

Nothing happens when

you press z ENR.

• 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.

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