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Type of trouble and their solutions
Others
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c
Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 44).
• The cassette memory is full.
c
Erase unnecessary titles (p. 48).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c
Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible
(p. 22).
• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.
c
Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. 46).
• The tape has no cassette memory.
c
Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 52).
• The cassette memory is full.
c
Erase unnecessary data (p. 48).
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
c
Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible
(p. 22).
• The input selector on the other VCR is not set correctly.
c
Check the connection and set the input selector on the other
VCR again (p. 67, 69).
• The VCR is connected to DV equipment other than Sony’s
using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
c
Set it to IR (p. 73).
• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c
Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 85).
• Your VCR and the other VCR are not synchronized.
c
Adjust the synchronisation (p. 81).
• The IR SETUP code is incorrect.
c
Set the correct code (p. 75, 76).
• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted.
c
Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 137).
• The remote control code is not set correctly or set to OFF.
c
Set COMMANDER in the menu settings (p. 112).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c
Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c
Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 216).
• The batteries are dead.
c
Insert new ones (p. 216).
The title is not recorded.
The cassette label is not recorded.
Digital program editing to a tape
does not function.
Digital program editing to a
“Memory Stick” does not function.
The Remote Commander does not
work.
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