Sony SLV-SE20UX - Manual (Page 62)

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Additional Information
Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.
The picture has no sound.
No TV programme appears on
the TV screen.
TV reception is poor.
The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.
The tape is ejected when you
press r REC.
Nothing happens when you
press r REC.
The timer does not operate.
The VIDEO PLUS+ menu or the
TIMER menu does not appear.
Remedy
• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
• The tape is defective.
• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable
connection.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.
• If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial
cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the
OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON.
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT
button. Select a programme position when recording
TV programmes; select “L1” when recording from
other equipment.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
• 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 have not already passed
the current time.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock and
timer.
• Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu
is set correctly.
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