Sony DHR-1000 Operating Instructions Manual page 97

Symptom
Playback
Mixed sound is heard.
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Though the tape is recorded in
stereo, playback sound is
monaural.
The playback sound is skipped.
Recording
A TV program does not appear.
TV reception is poor.
The tape ejects when you press
r REC.
Nothing happens when you
press r REC.
Timer recording
The timer does not operate.
The picture of the other VCR
Editing
does not appear.
The tape ejects when you press
START/PAUSE.
Time codes are not sequential in
the display.
Remedy
When you play a bilingual tape, select the sound you want by
pressing AUDIO MONITOR.
When you play a tape recorded in 12-bit mode, set the AUDIO
MONITOR selector to the track when the sound is recorded.
• Audio from one track only is selected. Press AU MONITOR MAIN/
SUB.
• The tape is defective. Use a new tape.
Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If you are using
a A/V hookup, set it to video input.
• Make sure the cable box and/or DSS receiver is/are turned on.
• Replace the Cable mouse.
Adjust the TV antenna.
Check that the protect tab is set to the recording enable position.
Make sure the tape has been rewound to the beginning.
Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or PROG+/-
button(s).
Check that the clock is set.
Make sure a tape has been inserted.
Check that the protect tab is set to the recording enable position.
Make sure the tape has been rewound to the beginning.
Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current
time.
Check that the decoder is turned on.
The clock stops if the power to the VCR is interrupted for more than
30 minutes. Reset the clock and timer.
• Make sure the cable box or/and DSS receiver is/are turned on.
• Replace the Cable mouse.
• Make sure the connections between VCRs are firm.
Select the correct input with the INPUT SELECT or CH +/–
button(s).
Check that the protect tab is set to the recording enable position.
You cannot copy any software having copyright protection signals.
• In the DF (Drop Frame) mode, the time code may skip from 29-frame
to 02-frame.
• There is an unrecorded portion (blank) between recorded portions.
are not recorded in sequence.
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the video
head cleaning cassette.
• Time code display may stop when you fast-forward or rewind the
tape.
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Additional Information
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