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 24).

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.

Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display.

,The self-diagnosis function was activated (see the table on page 106).

The disc tray does not open after you pressZOPEN/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.

“HDD ERROR” appears in the front panel display.

,The hard disk error occurred. Press down ?/1 on the recorder for ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the front panel display. If this does not resolve the problem, format the recorder’s HDD by pressing down the HDD button on the recorder for more than ten seconds until “FORMAT” appears in the front panel display. Note that all the contents recorded on the HDD will be erased. If this does not fix the problem, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

“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. Leave the recorder off for a

while, then re-connect the power cord, and press ?/1 on the recorder.

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 power cord. Connect it 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.

“LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

,The disc tray is locked. Cancel the Child Lock (page 63).

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