The timer does not operate.
,Check that the clock is correctly set.
,Make sure a tape has been inserted.
,Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
,Make sure the tape is not at its end.
,Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.
,Make sure the timer settings are set for a future time.
,Check that the cable box is turned on.
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,Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord.
,The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority (page 78).
The c indicator flashes after timer recording is set.
,Check that the safety tab has not been removed (page 74).
The c indicator is flashing.
,The disc does not have any space for recording.
,Insert a recordable disc or a tape with its safety tab in place inside the recorder.
The recording mode indication is incorrect.
,Since the recording mode for recorded titles is calculated after sampling the recorded data during playback, it may be displayed differently from the mode you selected when recording. However, the actual recording itself is correctly made in the selected mode.
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 21).
,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 22).
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,Check that the safety tab has not been removed (page 74).
Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.
,The same command mode is set for both the Sony DVD equipment. Set a different command mode for the recorder (page 22).
Menus or displays do not appear on the screen.
,While the recorder is reading disc information, the System Menu, OPTIONS menu, or information display will not appear.
Display language on the screen switches automatically.
,When “Language Follow” is set to “On” in the “Features” setup (page 104), the display language on the screen automatically switches, according to the language setting of the connected TV, if you change the language settings on your TV, etc.
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,Set the clock again (page 97).
The recorder does not operate properly.
,Restart the recorder. Press down "/1 on the recorder for more than ten seconds until “SONY DVD” 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.
The disc tray does not open after you press
ZOPEN/CLOSE.
,It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc. This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc.
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