Mechanical sound is heard from the subwoofer or the recorder when no disc is played.

,The recorder and the subwoofer have ventilation fans, which operate when the power is on. Mechanical sound may also be heard when the disc spins. These are operational sounds and are not malfunctions.

Mechanical sound is heard from the recorder or subwoofer.

,Internal fans rotate faster as temperature increases. This is not a malfunction.

“NOT IN USE” appears in the front panel display when FM/AM, 2 +/–, etc., is pressed.

,Check the connection between the recorder and subwoofer.

,Turn on the subwoofer (the ON/STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer lights up in green).

“AMP PROTECT” appears in the front panel display, and the ON/STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer flashes in red.

,Amplifier section in the system is malfunctioning. Disconnect the subwoofer mains lead, and then reconnect the mains lead after about two minutes.

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning, a five- character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears in the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

First three

Cause and/or corrective

characters of

action

service number

 

 

 

C 13

There is a problem in the HDD.

 

, Contact your nearest Sony

 

dealer or local authorized

 

service facility.

 

The DVD is dirty.

 

, Clean the disc with a soft

 

cloth.

 

 

C 31

The DVD/CD is not inserted

 

correctly.

 

, Re-insert the disc correctly.

 

 

E XX

To prevent a malfunction, the

(xx is a number)

recorder has performed the self-

 

diagnosis function.

 

, Contact your nearest Sony

 

dealer or local authorized

 

Sony service facility and

 

give the five-character

 

service number.

 

Example: E 61 10

 

 

112