Sony SLV-340 Operating Instructions primary manual - Page 36

Troubleshooting Power Clock Playback Symptom The POWER switch does not function. Remedy • Connect the AC power cord securely. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry for over an hour. The clock has stopped and The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for lights in the display window. more than three hours. Reset the clock (and timer). The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. The picture is not clear. • 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 tracking with the ♦/♦ TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW buttons. • The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service charge will be required.) Do not use a commercially available wet-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 • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. picture search. The picture has no sound. • The tape is defective. Use a new tape. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (or black & white screen appears) 1 initial ► terminal 36 -EN Additional Operations