Identifying Parts And Controls - Sony TRINITRON KV-VF21M40 Service Manual

Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom Possible cause
Recording section
The cassette is ejected The safety tab of the cassette has
when you press REC been removed.
z.
Cannot record. No cassette has been inserted.
The tape is at its end.
Timer recording
section
Cannot program a The clock has not been set.
recording using the
timer.
The cassette is ejected The safety tab of the cassette has
when you press ON/ been removed.
OFF.
The TIMER REC
No cassette has been inserted.
indicator does not
light up even though
you press ON/OFF.
The tape is at its end.
No setting is made for timer
recording.
Timer recording was • You did not press ON/OFF.
not made. • There has been a power
interruption.
Others
A cassette cannot be Another cassette is already
inserted. inserted.
The batteries are low.
The remote control
does not work.
The batteries are installed
incorrectly.
Changes in room temperature
TV cabinet creaks.
sometimes make the TV cabinet
expand or contract, causing a
noise. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
A small "boom" The video TV's demagnetizing
function is working. This does not
sound is heard when
indicate a malfunction.
the video TV is
turned on.
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Additional Information
Solutions
Cover the safety tab hole with
adhesive tape, or use another
cassette with its safety tab intact.
Insert a cassette with its safety tab
intact.
Rewind the tape.
Set the current time and date.
(page 9)
Cover the tab hole with adhesive
tape, or use another cassette with
its safety tab in place.
Insert a cassette with its safety tab
intact.
Rewind the tape.
Set the program for timer
recording. (pages 26 through 27)
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Press EJECT Z to eject the cassette.
Replace the batteries. (page 4)
Install the batteries with correct
polarities. (page 4)
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Identifying parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Front panel
1 2 3 4
1 i (headphones) jack 4 Tape transport buttons
2 t2/GAME IN jacks ( (video)/9
(audio)) (47, 48)
3 TUNER PRESET ON/OFF button
(12, 13)
5 Cassette compartment
6 EJECT Z button (17)
EJECT
Z
STOP REW –PLAY– FF PAUSE REC
x m H M X
5 6
STOP x button (17, 20)
REW m/ button (17)
PLAY N button (17)
FF M/ button (17)
PAUSE X button (17, 20)
REC z button (20)
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