Sony SLV-K877TK Operating Instructions Manual page 66

Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.
The picture has no sound.
The sound is unstable or has an
echo.
No TV programmes appear
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 r REC.
Nothing happens when you
press r REC.
The timer does not operate.
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Additional Information
Remedy
• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
• The tape is defective. Use a new tape.
• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded
on both the hi-fi and normal sound tracks, make sure
the AUDIO MIX option in the SET UP MENU is set to
OFF.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
• Make sure SYSTEM, B/G or D/K in the TUNER
PRESET menu is set to the system in your area.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Select the correct source. Select a programme position
with the PROG +/– buttons when recording TV
programmes; select "L1" or "L2" with the INPUT
SELECT button when recording from other equipment.
• 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 have not already passed
the current time.
• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains for more than an hour. Reset the clock and timer.