Sony SLV-M10HF - Manual (Page 107)

Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom Remedy
A TV program does not appear
on the TV screen.
TV reception is poor.
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The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.
The tape is ejected when you
press • REC.
Nothing happens when you
press 9 REC.
Recording stops halfway.
The timer does not operate.
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• 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
programs; select “LI" or "L2" when recording from
other equipment.
The current position of the tape is record protected.
Search for the recording available space.
If the tape contains a protected program, recording
automatically stops before the protected program. Use
another tape which has enough recording space.
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.
The recording start point overlaps the protected
program.
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 one hour. 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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