Troubleshooting - Sony Trinitron KV-13VM21 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting
VCR OPERATION
Symptoms
Cannot load video cassettes
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 noisy or contains
streaks
Video cassette tape was
insertedincorrectly
Suggestions
• Insert the cassette with the window side up and the safety tab facing you.
• Check if a video tape is already in the VCR.
• Cancel the QSR stop time.
• Make sure that the receiving channel of the set is properly tuned.
• Make sure that the safety tab on the video cassette tape is 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 is set to ON.
• Check that the video cassette tape has a recorded program.
• Check the tracking control (for noise streaks)
• Wait a few seconds. The video cassette tape should eject itself.
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