The player does not operate properly.

,When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate abnormally, disconnect the AC power cord once, then connect it again.

Nothing is displayed on the front

panel display.

,“DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “OFF.” Set “DIMMER” to “BRIGHT” or “DARK” (page 70). If you set to “AUTO,” the display turns on only when you operate the player.

5 numbers or letters are displayed on

the screen and on the front panel

display.

,The self-diagnosis function was activated. (See the table on page 76.)

The disc cannot be removed and

“LOCKED” appears on the front panel

display.

,Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the

display)

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

C:13:00

First three

Cause and/or corrective

characters

action

of the

 

service

 

number

 

 

 

C 13

The disc is dirty.

 

, Clean the disc with a soft cloth

 

(page 8).

 

 

C 31

The disc is not inserted correctly.

 

, Re-insert the disc correctly.

E XX (xx is a To prevent a malfunction, the

number) player has performed the self- diagnosis function.

,Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5-character service number.

Example: E 61 10

76