Sony KV-20VS42 Operating Instructions - Page 59

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (or black& white screen appears) Function Playback Recording Timer recording Others initial contamination terminal Problems Possible causes and remedies The sound drops out. • The tape is defective. / Use a new tape. The cassette is ejected when you press REC r. • The safety tab of the cassette has been removed. / Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette with a safety tab. (page 25) Recording does not function. • No cassette has been inserted. / Insert a cassette with the safety tab. • The tape is at its end. / Rewind the tape. Timer settings cannot be made. • The clock has not been set. / Set the current time and date. (page 12) • You made a mistake when setting the timer. / Check the setting steps. (pages 30 through 32) The cassette is ejected when you press POWER to set the timer. • The safety tab of the cassette has been removed. / Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette with a safety tab. The TIMER REC lamp does not light up even though you press POWER to set the timer. • No cassette has been inserted. / Insert a cassette with its safety tab. • No setting was made for the timer. / Set the timer to record a program. (pages 30 through 32) Timer recording was • You did not press POWER to turn off the Video/TV and set the timer. not made. • There has been a power interruption lasting more than 30 minutes. No sound is recorded on the audio track. • The Multichannel TV Sound feature was set to SAP but a SAP program was not being broadcast. (KV-20VS42 only) / Set the MTS setting to STEREO or MONO. The picture turns off and the STANDBY lamp on the front panel flashes (selfdiagnosis function) • The Video/TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your Video/TV, the STANDBY lamp on the front panel will flash repeatedly. Counting the number of flashes helps you inform qualified Sony personnel of the Video/TV's condition. / Press POWER on the Video/TV to turn it off, then inform qualified Sony personnel or the Direct Response Center (page 58) of the number of flashes. A cassette cannot be inserted. • Another cassette is already inserted. /Press EJECT 6 to eject the cassette. The remote control does not work. • The batteries are low. /Replace the batteries. (page 4) • The batteries are installed incorrectly. /Install the batteries with correct polarities. (page 4) The VCR does not operate. • Moisture condensation occurred. / Turn the power off, unplug the AC power cord and leave the Video/TV to dry for over one hour. Additional Information 59