Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

When bringing the system in for repairs, be sure to bring in the entire system.

This product is a system product, and the entire system is needed to determine the location requiring repair.

Power

The power does not turn on.

,Check that the mains leads are connected securely.

,The system cord is not connected securely (page 22).

Disconnect the subwoofer mains lead, and then reconnect the mains lead after about two minutes.

ON/STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer flashes.

,Unplug the subwoofer mains immediately, and make sure that:

–The speaker cords are not short circuited.

–Only the specified speakers are used.

–The ventilation holes are not blocked. When all of the above are confirmed, wait about two minutes until the indicator turns off, reconnect the subwoofer mains lead, and then turn on the speaker system. If the indicator still flashes, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Picture

There is no picture.

,Re-connect all connecting cords securely.

,The connecting cords are damaged.

,Check the connection to your TV (page 24).

,Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “VCR”) so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

,Check that “Scart Setting” in “Video” setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system (page 96).

,If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set “Component Out” in “Video” setup to “On” (page 96).

,This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.

Picture noise appears.

,If the picture output signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/DVD player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S VIDEO input.

,You have set the recorder to progressive format (the “PROGRE” indicator lights up) even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE until the “PROGRE” indicator turns off.

,Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE so that the “PROGRE” indicator turns off and the recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.

,You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV.

,Noise may appear in pictures recorded on the HDD. This is due to the characteristics of the HDD, and is not a malfunction.

,If the SCART connection is used, press t TV/ DVD repeatedly to turn on “TV” in the front panel display, and then press INPUT SELECT to switch to an input other than LINE 1 and LINE 3. If noise continues, check the output setting of the TV. See the TV’s operating instructions for details.

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