Sony SLV-790HF - Manual (Page 72)

Troubleshooting (continued)
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Symptom
A TV program does not appear
on the TV screen.
TV reception is poor.
The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.
The tape ejects when you press
• RFC.
Nothing happens when you
press • REC.
No sound is recorded on the
normal audio track.
Remedy
• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
YOU are using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Adjust the TV antenna.
• 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.
Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT
button. Select a channel number when recording TV
program.s; select "LI" or "L2" when recording from
other equipment.
When not recording SAP sound, make sure the
NORMAL AUDIO option in the ADVANCED
OPTIONS menu is set to MAIN.
The timer does not operate.
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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 program has been set for timer recording.
Make sure your timer settings have not already passed
the current time.
Check that the cable box is turned on.
The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
wall outlet for more than three hours. Reset the clock
and timer.
When you use cable box control, make sure the CABLE
BOX CONTROL option is set to ON.
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