Sony GV-300 - Manual (Page 39)

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If you think you have a problem with this unit, double-check by using the troubleshooting sug­
gestions betow before calling the Sony service facility. You may have overlooked something rela­
tively simple! If the problem persists, consult your Sony service facility.
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The unit is not operable even
though the POWER switch is
turned on.
• The battery pack is not attached.
• The battery pack is exhausted.
Charge it. (Page 12)
• AC power adaptor or car battery cord is
disconnected.
Power turns off automatically
during operation. • The battery pack is exhausted.
• The SLEEP timer has been set.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
• The ambient temperature is too low.
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
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The clock shows “AM 12:00“. • Replace the lithium battery with new one. In this
case, reset the clock (page 20). and if necessary,
reset the timer recording.
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The playback picture is not
clear. • The video heads may be contaminated. Clean
the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning
cassette (not supplied).
• The video heads may be damaged.
Have the video heads replaced with new one.
During recording, the picture
is not clear. • The TV signal is too weak. Adjust the telescopic
antenna or connect an external antenna.
Recording cannot be made. • The safety tab on the cassette is slid out.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
•The tape is at its end.
•A cassette is not inserted.
The tape does not run even
though the tape transport but­
ton is pressed.
• Timer recording setting has been made.
Press the TIMER REC ON/OFF button and turn
on the unit again.
• Moisture condensation has occured.
The camera recording cannot
be made.
• The camera is rwt connected correctly. (Page 56)
The cassette cannot be
elected. • No power is supplied to the unit
• The battery pack is exhausted.
Use a charged battery. (Page 12)
An index cannot be entered. • The safety tab on the cassette is slid out.
• You are using a commercially sold pre-recorded
video software.
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The Picture Is muted. • The LCD ON/OFF button has been pressed.
• To restore the picture on the screen, press the
LCD ON/OFF button.
Both the picture and the sound
are muted. • The unit is in the timer recording mode. Press
LCD ON/OFF.
The picture appears but no
sound is heard. • Adjust the VOL control.
• Disconnect the earphones.
No color • Adjust the COLOR control. (Page 32)
Snow and noise appear. • Check the external antenna.
Dotted lines or stripes appear. • This is often caused by local interference, (e.g.
cars, neon signs, hair dryers, etc.) Adjust antenna
for minimum interference.
Double Images or ghosts
appear. • Reflections from nearby mountains or buildings
often cause this problem. A highly directional
antenna may improve the picture.
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The timer setting indication
does not appear. Set the clock. (Page 18)
The timer recording feature
failed to operate. • The safety tab on the cassette was slid out.
(Page 35)
• The tape was not long enough.
• The TIMER REC ON/OFF button was not
pressed.
• The clock was not set correctly.
• The battery pack was exhausted.
• There was a power interruption (for AC operation).
• Moisture condensation has occurred. (Page 71)
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