The clock does not appear in the front panel display when the recorder is turned off.

,“Front Panel Display” is set to “Off” in the “Options” setup (page 91).

Remote control

The remote does not function.

,Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode (page 92). The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3. You can check the current command mode in the front panel display (page 92).

,The batteries are weak.

,The remote is too far from the recorder.

,The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code (page 18).

,The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder.

Others

Display language on the screen switches automatically.

,When “HDMI Control” is set to “On” in the “HDMI Output” setup (page 91), the display language on the screen automatically switches, according to the language setting of the connected TV, if you change the language settings on your TV, etc.

The disc tray does not open after you press

Z(open/close).

,It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a DVD. This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc.

Any buttons do not function and “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

,The recorder is locked. Cancel the Child Lock (page 53, 67).

The disc tray does not open and “TRAYLOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

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

“REPAIR” appears in the front panel display.

,The recorder’s repair function is activated to repair the disc. Leave the recorder on until “REPAIR” disappears from the front panel display. Some data may be lost even if the repair function is activated.

“HDCP_ERR” appears in the front panel display.

,The recorder is connected to an input device that is not HDCP compliant. Connect the equipment that is HDCP compliant (page 13).

Disregard this error message if the output picture is displayed correctly.

The recorder does not operate properly.

,Press down [/1 on the recorder for more than five seconds until the recorder turns off. Then, press [/1 again to turn on the recorder.

,When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display. Then, unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.

Mechanical sounds are heard when the recorder is off.

,While the recorder is adjusting the clock for the Auto Clock Set function, operational noises may be heard, even when the power is off. This is not a malfunction.

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