Sony SLV-D370P Operating Instructions - Page 104

VCR Troubleshooting, Operation, Symptom, Remedy, Playback, Recording

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Operation Symptom Remedy The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 65). • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles. The angles cannot be changed. • Try using the DVD's menu instead of the direct selection button on the remote (page 65). • Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits changing of the angles. The player does not operate properly. • When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate abnormally, unplug the player. VCR Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The playback picture does not appear • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If on the TV screen. you are using a monitor, set it to video input. Playback The picture is not clear. • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/- buttons. • The video heads are dirty (see "On cleaning the video heads" (page 3)). Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee will be charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony dealer for more information. The picture rolls vertically during picture search. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. The picture has no sound. • The tape is defective. • If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord connection. A TV program does not appear on the TV screen. • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or CH +/- buttons. Select a channel number when recording TV programs; select "L1" or "L2" when recording from other equipment. Recording TV reception is poor. • Adjust the TV antenna. The tape starts playing as soon as it is • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, inserted. cover the tab hole. The tape is ejected when you press • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. z REC. Nothing happens when you press z REC. • Make sure the tape is not at its end. 104US Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
VCR Troubleshooting
Operation
The subtitle language cannot be
changed or turned off.
Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection
button on the remote (page 65).
Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being
played.
The DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection
button on the remote (page 65).
Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played.
The DVD prohibits changing of the angles.
The player does not operate properly.
When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate
abnormally, unplug the player.
Symptom
Remedy
Playback
The playback picture does not appear
on the TV screen.
Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
you are using a monitor, set it to video input.
The picture is not clear.
Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.
The video heads are dirty (see “On cleaning the video
heads” (page 3)). Clean the video heads using a Sony
video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette
is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at
your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee will be
charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid type
cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads.
The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your
local Sony dealer for more information.
The picture rolls vertically during
picture search.
Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
The picture has no sound.
The tape is defective.
If you made A/V connections, check the audio cord
connection.
Recording
A TV program does not appear on
the TV screen.
Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If
you are using a monitor, set it to video input.
Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or
CH +/– buttons. Select a channel number when recording
TV programs; select “L1” or “L2” when recording from
other equipment.
TV reception is poor.
Adjust the TV antenna.
The tape starts playing as soon as it is
inserted.
The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole.
The tape is ejected when you press
z
REC.
Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
Nothing happens when you press
z
REC.
Make sure the tape is not at its end.
Symptom
Remedy