Sony SLV-SE210D Operating Instructions Manual page 54

Symptom
You cannot watch PAY-
TV/Canal Plus
programmes when the
VCR is in standby mode.
A PAY-TV/Canal Plus
programme is always
recorded scrambled.
A tape cannot be
inserted.
The remote commander
does not function.
The tracking meter does
not appear on the TV
screen.
The display window
becomes dim.
The VCR needs to be
cleaned.
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture
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Troubleshooting
Remedy
• Make sure the PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged
securely.
• Make sure the PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged
securely.
• Check that DECODER is set to ON for this channel in the
MANUAL TUNING menu (see page 28).
• Check that a tape isn't already in the tape compartment.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the
remote sensor on the VCR.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch is set
correctly.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
• The display window automatically becomes dim when the
VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth,
or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or
benzine.
• Rough picture
initial
contamination
• Unclear picture • No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)
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