96
The player does not operate properly.
,
When static electricity, etc., causes the player
to operate abnormally, disconnect the AC
power cord once, then connect it again.
Nothing is displayed on the front
panel display.
,
“DIMMER” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to
“OFF.” Set “DIMMER” to “BRIGHT” or
“DARK” (page 89). If you set to “AUTO,” the
display turns on only when you operate the
player.
5 numbers or letters are displayed on
the screen and on the front panel
display.
,
The self-diagnosis function was activated.
(See the table on page 96.)
The disc cannot be removed and
“LOCKED” appears on the front panel
display.
,
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
Self-diagnosis Function
(When letters/numbers appear in the
display)
When the self-diagnosis function is activated
to prevent the player from malfunctioning, a
five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00)
with a combination of a letter and digits
appears on the screen and the front panel
display. In this case, check the following
table.
First three
characters
of the
service
number
Cause and/or corrective
action
C 13
The disc is dirty.
,
Clean the disc with a soft cloth
(page 9).
C 31
The disc is not inserted correctly.
,
Re-insert the disc correctly.
E XX
(xx is a
number)
To prevent a malfunction, the
player has performed the self-
diagnosis function.
,
Contact your nearest Sony
dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility and give
the 5-character service
number.
Example: E 61 10
C:13:00