Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Sony SLV-ED100ME Operating Instructions Manual

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony
service facility.
Symptom
The I/u ON/STANDBY switch
does not function.
The power is turned on but the
VCR does not operate.
The clock has stopped and
"–:– –" lights in the display
window.
The playback picture does not
appear on the TV screen.
The playback picture has no
colour or unusual colours.
The picture or sound is
distorted.
The picture is not clear, or a
message appears indicating
that the video head may be
contaminated.
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Remedy
• Connect the mains lead to mains securely.
• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off,
unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for
over three hours.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains for more than eight hours (24 hours for SLV-
ED100ME). Reset the clock (and timer).
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.
• If you made connections using the aerial cable only,
make sure the RF channel number is set correctly for
your area.
• Set PAL/MESECAM in the SET UP MENU according
to your local colour system.
• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.
• Make sure the colour system is correctly set to the
system that the tape was recorded in.
• If you made connections using the aerial cable only,
make sure the TV system is set correctly for your area.
• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of
Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the
Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head
cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are 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.
• If a message appears, this indicates that the Head
Condition Sensor has detected dirty video heads.
Follow the on-screen message. For details about the
Head Condition Sensor, see page 80.
• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult
your local Sony service facility for more information.