Sony TRINITRON KV-13VM30 Service Manual page 30

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TROUBLESHOOTING
VCR OPERATION
Symptoms
Suggestions
Cannot load video cassettes
* Insert the cassette with the window side up and the safety tab facing you.
* Check if a video tape ts already in the VCR.
No operation when buttons
are pressed
Auto play function doesn't
work or TV programs can't be
recorded
Timer recording can't be
performed
There Is no picture in
playback, or the playback
picture is norsy or contains
streaks
* Cancel the Quick Timer Recording.
* Make sure that the receiving channel of the set 1s properly tuned.
« Make sure that the safety tab on the video cassette tape 1s still intact.
* Check antenna wires, connections and direction.
* Make sure the recording start/stop time is correct.
* Reconnect the power plug to an AC outlet, and reset the program recordings.
* Check that power ts set to ON.
¢ Check that the video cassette tape has a recorded program.
© Check the tracking control (for noise streaks)
Video cassette tape was
inserted incorrectly
« Wait a few seconds. The video cassette tape should eject itself.