Sony GV-500 - Manual (Page 80)

If you think you have a problem with this unit, double-check by using the troubleshooting
suggestions below before calling the Sony service facility. You may have overlooked something
relatively simple! If the problem persists, consult your Sony service facility.
Symptom Possible causes and/or corrections
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The unit is not operabie even
though POWER switch is
turned on.
• The battery pack is not attached.
• The battery pack is exhausted.
Charge it. (Page 12)
• AC power adaptor or car battery cord is
disconnected.
Power turns off automaticaily
during operation.
• The battery pack is exhausted.
• The SLEEP timer has been set.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
• The ambient temperature is too low.
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
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The clock shows • Replace the lithium battery with new one. In this
case, reset the dock (page 18), and if necessary,
reset the timer recording.
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The playback picture is not
clear.
• The video heads may be contaminated. Clean the
heads using the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning
cassette (not supplied).
• The video heads may be damaged.
Have the video heads replaced with new one.
During recording, the picture
is not clear.
• The TV signal is too weak. Adjust the telescopic
antenna or connect an external antenna.
Recording cannot be made. • The safety tab on the cassette is slid out to
expose the red mark.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
• The tape is at its end.
• A cassette is not inserted.
The tape does not run even
though the tape transport
button is pressed.
• Timer recording setting has been made.
Press TIMER REC ON/OFF and turn on the unit
again.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
The camera recording cannot
be made.
• The camera is not connected correctly. (Page 61)
The cassette cannot be
ejected.
• No power is supplied to the unit.
• The battery pack is exhausted.
Use a charged battery. (Page 12)
An Index cannot be entered. • The safety tab on the cassette is slid out to
expose the red mark.
• You are using a commercially sold pre-recorded
video software.
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