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The POWER switch does not
e * The ae is aiSconnectoll:
function.
* The VCR Is in the timer standby mode. Press TIMER REC
ON/OFF.
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| The clock blinks showing "Su AM
« There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.
12:00".
TV program is not clearly displayed.
| * The channel for the VCR is not correctly tuned on the TV
receiver.
;
* The TV signal is weak. Adjust the direction of the antenna.
e Check the antenna connections.
Picture being recorded or played
* The VTR indicator is not displayed in the display window.
back cannot be monitored on the TV
Press TVIVTR.
screen.
The video input or the channel for the VCR is not selected
on the TV.
¢ If the VCR is connected to a TV without video input, check
ANTENNA SW. Set it to AUTO.
Recording cannot be made correctly.
| * A cassette is not inserted.
e The tape is at its end.
e The input Is not selected correctly.
Recording
When @ REC is slid to the right, the | * The safety tab of the cassette is slid out. (Red appears)
cassette holder opens.
The playback picture is not clear.
.
¢ The channel for the VCR on the TV is not correctly tuned.
* The video heads may be contaminated. Clean the heads
using the supplied Sony video head cleaning cassette. For
details on cleaning, refer to the instructions furnished with:
the cleaning cassette.
¢ Adjust SHARPNESS.
Stereo programs are heard in
* The AUDIO MONITOR selector Is not set to PCM.
monaural.
* The AUTO STEREO switch is not set to AUTO.
The picture moves vertically in
¢ Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV.
picture search mode.
Noise band in the slow motion,
¢ Adjust SLOW/STILL ADJ to move it.
frame-by-frame or still picture
The picture is distorted in 1/5 or 1/10 speed playback mode.
« Set to normal playback mode, and then press 1/5 or 1/10
again.
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