Synchro-Recording does not complete.

,The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder’s timer setting (page 51).

,There was a power failure during the recording.

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.

,After playing titles recorded in SLP and SEP mode, the recording mode indication may change depending on the recorded programme.

The clock does not appear in the front panel display.

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

,The “Power Save” in “Options” setup was set to “On,” and the recorder is in standby (page 95).

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 19).

,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). The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

,Set the TV/DVD switch to DVD (page 20).

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).

OthersThe recorder does not operate properly.

, Restart the recorder. Press down [/1 on the

 

recorder for more than ten seconds until

 

“WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

 

, 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.

 

Additional

 

 

Five numbers or letters are displayed in the

 

front panel display.

Information

, The self-diagnosis function was activated (see

 

the table on page 102).

 

 

 

 

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.

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

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

“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.

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