to “OFF.” Set “DIMMER” to “BRIGHT” or “DARK” (page 64).

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 70.)

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.

,Child Lock is set (page 30).

The disc tray does not open and “TRAY 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 50) with a combination of a letter and four digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

First three

Cause and/or corrective

characters of

action

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

To prevent a malfunction, the

(xx is a 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

 

 

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