Sony SLV-ED225PS Operating Instructions Manual page 64

Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
The picture has no sound.
The sound from a tape
recorded with the VCR is not
in stereo or the STEREO
indicator in the display
window is flashing.
No TV programme appears on
the TV screen.
TV reception is poor.
The recorded picture has no
colour or unusual colour.
The tape starts playing as
soon as it is inserted.
The tape is ejected when you
press z REC.
Nothing happens when you
press z REC.
64 Additional Information
Remedy
• The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable
connection.
• If you made connections using the aerial cable only,
make sure the TV system is set correctly for your
area.
• 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.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR.
Reset the RF channel output of your VCR (see
page 17).
• 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.
• Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
• Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.
• Make sure TV SYSTEM (B/G, D/K, I, B/B,
U.S–ANT., U.S–HRC, U.S–IRC or JAPAN) in the
INSTALLATION menu is set to the same system in
your local area.
• Set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu
according to your local colour system.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole (see page 34).
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole (see page 34).
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.