Sony SLV-ED60ME User Manual

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Additional Information

No TV programmes appear
on the TV screen.

TV reception is poor.

The recorded picture has no
colour or unusual colours.

The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you
press r REC.

Nothing happens when you
press r REC.

The timer does not operate.

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.

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are

using a monitor, set it to video input.

• Adjust the TV aerial.
• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G, D/K or I) in the TUNER

PRESET menu is set to the system in your area.

• Set the PAL/MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU

according to your local colour system.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this

tape, cover the tab hole.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT  or

PROG +/– buttons. Select a programme position when
recording TV programmes; select “L1”, “L2” or “L3”
when recording from other equipment.

• 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 have not already passed

the current time.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

mains for more than eight hours (SLV-ED60PS only) or
24 hours (SLV-ED60ME/MJ/SG only). Reset the clock
and timer.

• 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.