Sony SLV-D570H Operating Instructions - Page 111

Additional Information, VCR Troubleshooting, Symptom, Remedy, Playback, Recording, Timer recording

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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. Timer recording The timer does not operate. • Check that the clock is set. • Make sure a tape has been inserted. • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. • Make sure the tape is not at its end. • Make sure a program has been set for timer recording. • Make sure your timer settings are past the current time. • Check that the cable box is turned on. • The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one minute. Reset the clock and timer. • Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. Others A tape cannot be inserted. • Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment. Control by AV mouse is not possible. • The unit is not compatible with satellite TV receiver AV mouse, etc. Additional Information Troubleshooting 111US

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Troubleshooting
VCR Troubleshooting
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.
Timer recording
The timer does not operate.
•
Check that the clock is set.
•
Make sure a tape has been inserted.
•
Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
•
Make sure the tape is not at its end.
•
Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.
•
Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
•
Check that the cable box is turned on.
•
The clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from
the wall outlet for more than one minute. Reset the clock
and timer.
•
Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord.
Others
A tape cannot be inserted.
•
Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.
Control by AV mouse is not possible.
•
The unit is not compatible with satellite TV receiver AV
mouse, etc.