Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning.

,There was a power failure during recording. If the power recovers when there is a timer recording, the recorder resumes recording. Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour, reset the clock (page 86).

,Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting (page 46).

,Disc space was not enough.

,The PDC/VPS function is working.

Contents previously recorded were erased.

,Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted.

The PDC/VPS function does not operate.

,Check that the clock and date are set correctly.

,Check that the PDC/VPS time you set is the correct one (there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good PDC/VPS information, the recorder will not start recording.

,If the reception is poor, the PDC/VPS signal might be altered and the recorder might not start recording.

,“PDC/VPS Scan Off” is selected (page 43).

The recorder automatically starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.

,The Synchro-Rec function was activated. Turn off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro- Rec function (page 50).

DisplayThe clock has stopped.

,Set the clock again (page 86).

,The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock (page 86).

The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.

,The disc does not have enough space.

,Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.

The recording mode indication is incorrect.

,When the recording or dubbing is less than three minutes, the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly. The actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected recording mode.

The clock does not appear in the front panel display.

,“Dimmer” in Options Setup is set to “Power Save” (page 95).

Recording from the equipment with a timerNothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro-Rec setting correctly.

,You forgot to turn off the connected equipment. Turn off the connected equipment and set the recorder to Synchro-Rec standby mode

(page 50).

,The recorder was not set to the Synchro- Recording standby mode. Press SYNCHRO REC to have the recorder stand by for recording. Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel (page 50).

,The recorder is connected to the TV output jack of the connected equipment.

Synchro-Recording does not complete.

,The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder’s timer setting (page 50).

,There was a power failure during the recording.

Remote controlThe remote does not function.

,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 20).

,Turn on the recorder.

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

,Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode (page 21).

,Set the TV/DVD switch to DVD (page 21).

Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.

,The same command mode is set for both the equipment and recorder. Set a different command mode for the recorder (page 21).

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