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Troubleshooting
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The timer does not operate.
• Check that the clock is set.
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• 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 your timer settings are past the current time.
• Check that the cable box is turned on.
• Check that the cable box is turned on.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall
outlet for more than one minute. Reset the clock and
timer.
timer.
• Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord.
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A tape cannot be inserted.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.
The remote commander does not
function.
function.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the
remote sensor on the VCR.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure the •TV / VIDEO switch is set correctly.
The tracking meter does not appear
on the screen.
on the screen.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
You cannot control other TVs.
• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may
change when you replace the batteries of the remote
commander.
commander.
The VCR needs to be 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 POWER (alimentación) switch (34)
Display window is lit when the power is
on and dims (or goes off) when the power
is in standby mode.
on and dims (or goes off) when the power
is in standby mode.
B A EJECT (explusión) button (24)
C Remote sensor (5)
C Remote sensor (5)
D Tape compartment
E m REW (rebobinado) button (24) (37)
F H PLAY (reproducción) button (24)
F H PLAY (reproducción) button (24)
G M FF (avance rápido) button (24) (37)
H z REC (grabación) (record) button (27)
H z REC (grabación) (record) button (27)
(39) (49)
I x STOP (parada) button (24) (49)
J X PAUSE (pausa) button (24) (49)
J X PAUSE (pausa) button (24) (49)
K DIAL TIMER (tempolizador dial)*
1
(29)
L CHANNEL (canal)/TRACKING
(seguimiento) +/– buttons*
2
(27) (45)
M LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R (entrada
de línea 2 de video/audio i/d jacks
(LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO (entrada de
línea 2 de video/audio) jacks for SLV-
LX500) (48)
(LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO (entrada de
línea 2 de video/audio) jacks for SLV-
LX500) (48)
*
1
not available on SLV-LX500
*
2
The CHANNEL (canal) + and
H PLAY
(reproducción)/
x STOP (parada)
buttons have a
tactile dot.
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Index to parts and controls
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Display window
A SP/EP (Reproducción estándar/
Reproducción extendida) indicator (27)
B TIMER (temporizador) indicator (34)
C Tape indicator (27)
D START (inicio) indicator (29)
D START (inicio) indicator (29)
E STOP (parada) indicator (30)
F DATE (fecha) indicator (32)
F DATE (fecha) indicator (32)
G MONTH (mes) indicator (31)
H DAY (día) indicator (32)
I YEAR (año) indicator (32)
I YEAR (año) indicator (32)
J Hi-Fi (hi-fi) indicator (42)
K Time counter/clock/line/channel
K Time counter/clock/line/channel
indicator (25) (27) (49)
L VIDEO (video) indicator (28) (47)
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Index to parts and controls
Rear panel
A AC power cord (8) (12) (14)
B LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO (salida
B LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO (salida
de línea de audio d/i/video) jacks (9)
C LINE IN 1 AUDIO R/L/VIDEO (entrada
de línea 1 de audio d/i/video) jacks (49)
D RF IN (FROM ANT.) (entrada de
radiofrecuencia desde antena) connector
(11) (13) (15)
(11) (13) (15)
E RF OUT (TO TV) (salida de
radiofrecuencia a televisor) connector
(11) (13) (15)
(11) (13) (15)
F IN AUDIO/VIDEO (entrada de audio/
video) (LINE IN 1 (entrada de línea 1))
jacks (49)
jacks (49)
G OUT AUDIO/VIDEO (salida de audio/
video) (LINE OUT (salida de línea))
jacks (9)
jacks (9)
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