Sony SLV-ED88ME - Manual (Page 53)

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Additional Information
• Normal picture • Rough picture
• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)
• Unclear picture
initial
contamination
terminal
Symptom
A tape cannot be inserted.
The remote commander does
not function.
The tracking meter does not
appear on the screen.
The VCR needs to be cleaned.
Others
Remedy
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape
compartment.
• 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 recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
• 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.
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
continued