Sony SLV-SE240D Operating Instructions Manual page 78

Symptom
The sound from a tape
recorded with the VCR is
not in stereo or the
STEREO indicator in the
display window is
flashing.
No TV programme
appears 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 z REC.
Nothing happens when
you press z REC.
The timer does not
operate.
The SHOWVIEW menu
or the TIMER
PROGRAMMING menu
does not appear.
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Troubleshooting
Remedy
• Adjust the tracking.
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using a
Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of your VCR (see page 22).
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button.
Select a programme position when recording TV
programmes; select a line input when recording from other
equipment.
• Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 43).
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 43).
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• 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.
• Check that the decoder is turned on.
• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
• 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 TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION
menu is set correctly (see page 72).