Sony SLV-EZ727AZ, SLV-EZ725AZ, SLV-EZ424AZ, SLV-EZ121AZ Operating Instructions Manual page 65

Symptom
The timer does not operate.
A tape cannot be inserted.
The remote commander does
not function.
The selected input line
connector number does not
appear in the display window.
The tracking meter does not
appear on the TV screen.
The display window becomes
dim.
The VCR needs to be cleaned.
Remedy
• 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.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains. Reset the clock and timer.
• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape
compartment.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at
the remote sensor on the VCR.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander
with new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure the •TV/VIDEO remote control switch is
set correctly.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
• The display window automatically becomes dim
when the VCR is in standby mode.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft
cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.
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