Sony GV-9 - Manual (Page 57)

Troubleshooting
If you think you have a problem, double-check before calling the serviceman.
You may have overiooked something reiatively simple!
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The unit is not operable even if
the POWER switch is turned on. • No battery pack is attached.
• The battery pack is exhausted.
-► Charge it. (page 12)
• AC power adaptor or car battery cord
is disconnected.
Power turns off automatically
during operation. • The battery pack is exhausted.
• The SLEEP timer has been set.
The battery pack is quickiy
discharged. • The ambient temperature is too low.
• The battery pack has not been
charged fully.
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The ciock blinks showing “PM
12:00”.
If the lithium battery has been changed,
reset the ciock (page 18), and if
necessary, reset the timer recording.
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The playback picture is not
ciear. • The video heads may be
contaminated, Ciean the heads using
the Sony V8-25CL cieaning cassette
(optional). For details on cleaning,
refer to the instructions furnished
with the cleaning cassette.
• The video heads may be damaged.
During recording, the picture is
not clear. TV signal is too weak. Adjust the indoor
antenna or connect an external antenna.
Recording cannot be made. • The safety tab on the cassette is siid
out.
• Moisture condensation has occured.
The tape does not run even if
the tape transport button is
pressed.
• Timer setting has been made.
Press the TIMER REC CN/CFF button
and turn on the unit again.
• Moisture condensation has occured.
The camera recording cannot be
made. The camera is not connected correctly,
(page 46)
The cassette cannot be ejected. • No power is supplied to the unit.
• The battery pack is exhausted.
Use the charged battery, (page 12)
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