Sony SLV-SE210B - Manual (Page 52)

52 Troubleshooting
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You cannot watch the
Canal Plus programmes
when the VCR is in
standby mode. • Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged
securely.
A Canal Plus programme
is always recorded
scrambled. • Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged
securely.
• Check that DECODEUR is set to OUI for this channel in
the RECHERCHE MANUELLE menu (see page 26).
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A tape cannot be
inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
The remote commander
does not 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] / [MAGN] remote control switch is set
correctly.
The tracking meter does
not appear on the TV
screen. • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
The display window
becomes dim. • The display window automatically becomes dim when the
VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.
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.
Symptom Remedy
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture • Rough picture
initial
contamination
• Unclear picture • No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)
terminal