Basic Editing; Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Sony RMT-V405 Service Manual

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Other VCR (Playe
Scart
(EURO-AV)
Scart cable (not supplied)
: Signal flow
Notes
• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.
• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected.
• If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other
VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
• If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, use an adequate
cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.
• When you connect another VCR to the LINE-2 connector, press INPUT
SELECT to display "L2" in the display window.
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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest
Sony service facility.
Symptom Remedy
The ?/1 (on/standby)
• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.
switch does not function.
The power is turned on • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,
but the VCR does not unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over
operate. three hours.
The VCR is plugged in • Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF (see
but the display window page 65).
remains dark.
The clock has stopped • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains.
and "– –:– –" appears in Reset the clock (and timer).
the display window.
The playback picture • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
does not appear on the using a monitor, set it to video input.
TV screen.
• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable,
make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display
window. Use the t TV/VIDEO button on the remote
commander to light up the VIDEO indicator.
The picture is not clear. • Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of your VCR (see page 20).
• Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the
VCR.
• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of
Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using a Sony
video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette is
not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your
nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will
be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid
type cleaning cassette other than Sony's, as it may damage
the video heads.
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• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your
local Sony service facility for more information.
The picture rolls • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
vertically during picture
search.
The picture has no • The tape is defective.
.
sound.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable
connection.
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Basic editing

When recording on this VCR
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video
channel.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the display window.
• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.
1
Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback)
VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
Search for the point to start recording and press X (pause) to set it to
playback pause.
Press REC z on this VCR to set it to recording pause.
3
4 To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same
time.
To stop editing
Press the x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.
Tip
• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press
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Symptom Remedy
The sound from a tape • Adjust the tracking.
recorded with the VCR is
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using a
not in stereo or the
Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above.
STEREO indicator in the
display window is
flashing.
No TV programme • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
appears on the TV using a monitor, set it to video input.
screen.
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of your VCR (see page 20).
• 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.
TV reception is poor. • Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
The tape starts playing as • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
soon as it is inserted. cover the tab hole (see page 39).
The tape is ejected when • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
you press z REC.
cover the tab hole (see page 39).
Nothing happens when • Make sure the tape is not at its end.
you press z REC.
The timer does not • Check that the clock is set.
operate. • 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 digital tuner 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.
The VIDEOPLUS menu • Check that TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION
or the TIMER menu is set correctly (see page 67).
PROGRAMMING menu
does not appear.
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REC z
X
X
(pause) on this VCR when an
X
(pause) again to resume recording.
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