Additional Information

• Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 84

•Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers

appear in the display) . . . . . . . . . . . page 88

• Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 89

• About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 90

• Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 91

• Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 92

84 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power does not turn on.

,Check that the mains lead is connected securely.

Picture

There is no picture.

,Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

,The connecting cords are damaged.

,The Setup Display appears. Press RETURN to turn off the display.

,Check the connection to your TV. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”)

,Check that “Scart Setting” in Video Setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system (page 77).

,Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “VCR”) so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

,If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set “Component Out” in Video Setup to “On” (page 77).

Picture noise appears.

,The disc is dirty or flawed.

,If the picture output signal from your recorder passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV, please try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S VIDEO input.

,You are playing a disc recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV.

TV programme reception does not fill the screen.

,Set the channel manually in “Channel Setting” in Settings Setup. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”)

,Select the correct source using the INPUT SELECT button, or select a programme position of any TV programme using the PROG +/– buttons.

TV programme pictures are distorted.

,Reorient the TV aerial.

,Adjust the picture. (See the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”)

,Place the recorder and TV farther apart.

,Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables farther apart.