“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 mains lead. Leave the recorder off for a while, then re-connect the mains lead, and press [/1 on the recorder.

The Parental Lock does not work.

,Check the “Parental Control” settings (page 88).

Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is off.

,While the recorder is updating the EPG information or during a timer recording, operational noises (such as the internal fan) may be heard, even when the power is off. This is not a malfunction.

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (e.g., C 13

00)with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears in the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

First three

Cause and/or corrective

characters of

action

the service

 

number

 

 

 

C 13

There is a problem in the

 

HDD.

 

, Contact your nearest

 

Sony dealer or local

 

authorized service

 

facility.

 

The DVD is dirty.

 

, Clean the disc with a soft

 

cloth.

 

 

C 31

The DVD/CD is not inserted

 

correctly.

 

, Re-insert the disc

 

correctly.

 

 

E XX

To prevent a malfunction, the

(xx is a number)

recorder has performed the

 

self-diagnosis function.

 

, Contact your nearest

 

Sony dealer or local

 

authorized Sony service

 

facility and give the five-

 

character service number.

 

Example: E 61 10

 

 

108