Additional Information

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.

Tuner

The channel is not found or stored or missed.

,Make sure that your aerial is properly connected to the recorder.

,Confirm with your dealer that you are in an area that can receive a digital signal.

,Check your aerial installation.

Picture

There is no picture.

,Re-connect all connecting cords securely.

,The connecting cords are damaged.

,Check the connection to your TV (page 12).

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

,Check that “Scart Setting” in the “Video” setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system (page 93).

,If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set “Component Out” of “Video Output” in the “Video” setup to “On” (page 93).

,This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.

,A scrambled channel is selected.

,When playing a double-layer DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.

Picture noise appears.

,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, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S VIDEO input.

,You have set the recorder to progressive format even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this case, hold down x, and press PROGRAM – (minus) on the unit.

,Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format. In this case, hold down x, and press PROGRAM – (minus) on the unit and the recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.

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

,Noise may appear in the pictures recorded on the HDD, which is due to the characteristics of HDD, and is not a malfunction.

,When playing a double-layer DVD, the video and audio may be momentarily interrupted at the point where the layers switch.

There is no picture or the picture noise appears when connected to the DV IN jack.

,Try the following:

1Turn the recorder off and on again.

2Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the i.LINK cable again.

TV programme reception does not fill the screen.

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

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