Sony SLV-X9N ShowView Operating Instructions Manual page 88

Symptom
The picture rolls
vertically during
picture search.
The picture has no
sound.
The sound is unstable
or has an echo.
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.
88 Troubleshooting
Remedy
• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
• The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable
connection.
• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both
the hi-fi and normal audio tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in
the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see page 80).
• Adjust the tracking.
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the
Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW 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.
• If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and
aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see
page 20).
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of your VCR.
• 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.
• Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.
• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is
set to the same system in your local area.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 45).
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 45).
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.