Sony SLV-SE610G Operating Instructions Manual page 84

Symptom
The picture has no
sound.
The sound is unstable or
has an echo.
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 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.
The timer does not
operate.
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Troubleshooting
Remedy
• The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable
connection.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 41).
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 41).
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• 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 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.