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The picture has no sound.
• The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord
connection.
The sound from a tape recorded with
the VCR is not in stereo or the
STEREO indicator in the display
window is flashing.
the VCR is not in stereo or the
STEREO indicator in the display
window is flashing.
• Adjust the tracking.
• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using
• 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.
cleaning cassette as explained above.
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No TV programme appears on the
TV screen.
TV screen.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset
the RF channel output of your VCR (page 15).
• 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.
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.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
The tape starts playing as soon as it is
inserted.
inserted.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole.
The tape is ejected when you press
z REC.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole.
Nothing happens when you press
z REC.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
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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 programme has been set for timer recording.
• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
• Check that the decoder is turned on.
• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
• The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from
• 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 decoder is turned on.
• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
• The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from
the mains for more than one minute. Reset the clock and
timer.
timer.
• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.
The VIDEOPLUS menu or the
TIMER PROGRAMMING menu
does not appear.
TIMER PROGRAMMING menu
does not appear.
• Check that TIMER METHOD in the USER SET menu is
set correctly (page 95).
The PDC function does not operate
properly.
properly.
• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
• Check that the PDC time you set is the correct one (there
• Check that the PDC time you set is the correct one (there
might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the
broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good
PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.
broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good
PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.
• If the reception is poor, the PDC signal might be altered
and the VCR might not start recording.
Symptom
Remedy
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A tape cannot be inserted.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.
The selected input line connector
number does not appear in the
display window.
number does not appear in the
display window.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line.
The VCR mechanism needs to be
cleaned.
cleaned.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft
cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such
as alcohol or benzine.
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such
as alcohol or benzine.
Symptom
Remedy
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture
• Unclear picture
• Rough picture
initial
contamination
terminal
• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)
screen appears)
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Index to parts and controls
Index to parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Front panel
A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (10) (32)
B Disc tray (27)
C A (open/close) button (27) (28)
D Tape compartment (31)
E A (eject) button (32)
F LINE-2 IN t/o L/R jacks (92)
G SELECT DVD/VIDEO (9)
H z REC (record) button (35)
B Disc tray (27)
C A (open/close) button (27) (28)
D Tape compartment (31)
E A (eject) button (32)
F LINE-2 IN t/o L/R jacks (92)
G SELECT DVD/VIDEO (9)
H z REC (record) button (35)
I PROGRAM +/– buttons (35)
J Display window (28) (31)
J Display window (28) (31)
K
Remote sensor
L m (rewind)/M (fast-forward) button
(28) (32)
M x (stop) button (28) (32)
N X (pause) button (28) (32)
O H (play) button (28) (31)
N X (pause) button (28) (32)
O H (play) button (28) (31)
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Display window
A DVD indicator (28)
B Disc indicator (28)
C Playing time/clock/current status
B Disc indicator (28)
C Playing time/clock/current status
indicator (28)
D Tape indicator (31)
E VCR indicator (31)
F RECORD indicator (35)
E VCR indicator (31)
F RECORD indicator (35)
G TIMER indicator (40)
H STEREO indicator (84)
I CHAPTER indicator
J TITLE indicator
K DTS indicator (53)
L SURROUND indicator (74)
H STEREO indicator (84)
I CHAPTER indicator
J TITLE indicator
K DTS indicator (53)
L SURROUND indicator (74)
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