Sony SLV-ED818ME - Manual (Page 54)

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Additional Information
Troubleshooting (continued)
Recor
ding
Symptom
A TV programme does not
appear on the TV screen.
TV reception is poor.
The recorded picture has no
colour or unusual colour.
The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.
The tape is ejected when you
press z REC.
Nothing happens when you
press z REC.
The timer does not operate.
A tape cannot be inserted.
The remote commander does
not function.
The tracking meter does not
appear on the screen.
The VCR needs to be cleaned.
T
imer r
ecording
Remedy
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or
PROG +/– buttons. Select a programme position when
recording TV programmes; select “L1”or “L2” (SLV-
ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and
ED515PS only) when recording from other equipment.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G, D/K or I) in the TUNER
PRESET menu is set to the system in your area.
• Set the PAL/MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU
according to your local colour system.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• 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.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains for more than eight hours (for SLV-ED915PS/
TH, ED817TH, ED815PS and ED515PS only) and 24
hours (for SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/SG
only). Reset the clock and timer.
• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape
compartment.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at
the remote sensor on the VCR.
• Replace all of the batteries in the remote commander
with new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure the TV/VIDEO remote control switch is set
correctly.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
• 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.
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