The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press Z

(open/close).

,Turn off the recorder. Once the clock appears in the front panel display, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). (If the recorder does not turn off or if the clock does not appear in the front panel display, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) anyway.) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) again while pressing down A on the recorder, and release the button when the disc tray opens. Then, keep [/1 on the recorder pressed for about ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

“RECOVERY” appears in the front panel display.

,The recorder’s recovery function was activated when the recorder was turned on because the power was turned off or failed during recording. Leave the recorder on until “RECOVERY” disappears from the front panel display.

“FAN ERROR” appears in the front panel display.

,Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is not blocked. Then, immediately disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Leave the recorder off for a while, then re- connect the AC power cord (mains lead), and press [/1 on the recorder.

Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is off.

,During a timer recording, operational noises (such as the internal fan) may be heard, even when the power is off. This is not a malfunction.

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

the service

 

number

 

 

 

C 13

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

 

 

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