Sony RMT-V408A Service Manual Download

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Additional Information

Playback

The sound from a tape
recorded with the VCR is not
in stereo or the STEREO
indicator in the display
window is flashing.

Symptom

Remedy

Adjust the tracking.

The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads
using the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW
video head cleaning cassette as explained above.

No TV programme appears on
the TV screen.

Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.

Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR.
Reset the RF channel output of your VCR (see
page 17).

Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT
button. Select a programme position when recording
TV programmes; select a line input when recording
from other equipment.

TV reception is poor.

Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.

Adjust the TV aerial.

Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.

Make sure TV SYSTEM (B/G, D/K, I, B/B,
U.S

—

ANT., U.S

—

HRC, U.S

—

IRC or JAPAN) in the

INSTALLATION menu is set to the same system in
your local area.

The recorded picture has no
colour or unusual colour.

Set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu
according to your local colour system.

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 (see page 34).

The tape is ejected when you
press

REC.

The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole (see page 34).

The tape is defective.

If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable
connection.

If you made connections using the aerial cable only,
make sure the TV system is set correctly for your
area.

The picture has no sound.

Recor

ding

Nothing happens when you
press

REC.

Make sure the tape is not at its end.

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Timer recor

ding

Symptom

Remedy

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 programme has been set for timer
recording.

Make sure your timer settings are past the current
time.

The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains. Reset the clock and timer.

Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

Others

A tape cannot be inserted.

Check that a tape is not already in the tape
compartment.

The remote commander does
not function.

Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at
the remote sensor on the VCR.

Replace all the batteries in the remote commander
with new ones if they are weak.

Make sure the

TV/VIDEO remote control switch is

set correctly.

The selected input line
connector number does not
appear in the display window.

Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line.

The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

The display window becomes
dim.

The display window automatically becomes dim
when the VCR is in standby mode.

The tracking meter does not
appear on the TV screen.

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft
cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.

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Additional Information

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

Normal picture

Rough picture

Unclear picture

No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)

initial
contamination

terminal

Troubleshooting (continued)

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