Sony SLV-AV100U Operating Instructions Manual page 95

Symptom Remedy
Recording and TV No TV program appears on the e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a
reception
TV screen.
monitor, set it to video input.
TV reception is poor. e Adjust the TV antenna.
* Place the TV away from the audio components.
The tape starts playing as soon e The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover
as it is inserted. the tab hole.
The tape is ejected when you ¢ Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
press @ REC.
Nothing happens when you ¢ Make sure the tape is not at its end.
press @ REC. ¢ If you want to record from other equipment, select the correct
source with the function buttons on the unit. If you select the
input source with the remote commander function buttons, the
remote commander may be switched to control other
equipment. Make sure the remote commander is set for the
unit's VCR control if you use @ REC on the remote
commander.
If you want to record TV programs, press VHS TUNER on the
remote commander, then select a channel.
Timer recording
The timer does not operate. ¢ 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 program has been set for timer recording.
¢ Make sure you press TIMER REC ON/OFF to set the unit to
timer recording standby.
¢ Make sure the current time has not already passed your timer
settings.
¢ Check that the cable box is turned on.
¢ Check that the DSS receiver is turned on.
e The clock stops if the unit is disconnected from the wall outlet
for more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer.
Other VCR
problems
A tape cannot be inserted. © Check that a tape isn't already in the tape compartment.
The tracking indicator does not ¢ The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking
appear on the screen. cannot be adjusted.
The unit needs to be cleaned. © ¢ Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft, dry 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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