Trouble check
Operation
Symptom
No sound or only a low sound is heard
when playing back a tape.
The new sound added to the recorded
tape is not heard.
Displaying the recorded date, date search
function does not work.
indicator does not appear when using
a tape with cassette memory.
Picture
Symptom
The picture is "noisy" or does not appear.
v indicator flashes on the LCD screen.
The picture is too bright or too dark.
The picture does not appear on the LCD
screen.
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2
in the menu system.
m Set it to STEREO. (p. 16)
• The volume is turned to the minimum.
m Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 13)
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu system.
m Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system (p. 22).
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu system.
m Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system (p. 22).
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 25)
• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 25)
• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.
m Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 47)
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 54)
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 54)
• LCD BRIGHT is not adjusted properly.
m Press + or – to obtain the brightness you want. (p. 13)
• Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
m Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
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