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The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT
jack does not conform to the audio signal format,
in this case set “Audio(HDMI)” of “Audio
Connection” in “Audio” setup to “PCM”
(page 98).
Sound distortion occurs.
,
Set “Audio ATT” in “Audio” setup to “On”
(page 96).
Sound is noisy.
,
When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,
noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT R-
AUDIO-L jacks, LINE 1 – TV jack, or LINE 3
jack (page 63).
The sound volume is low.
,
The sound volume is low on some DVDs.
The sound volume may improve if you set
“Audio DRC” in “Audio” setup to “TV Mode”
(page 96).
,
Set “Audio ATT” in “Audio” setup to “Off”
(page 96).
,
One of the Surround TVS effects is selected
(page 64).
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded.
,
When recording from connected equipment, set
“Line Audio Input” in TOOLS menu to
“Bilingual” (page 59).
,
Any discs other than DVD-RWs (VR mode)
cannot be used for recording both main and sub
sounds.
,
If you have connected an AV amplifier to the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks
and want to change the audio track for a DVD-
RW (VR mode) during playback, set “Dolby
Digital” of “Audio Connection” in “Audio” setup
to “D-PCM” (page 97).
Sound break up
,
Signal strength low.
,
Check aerial installation.
The recorder does not play any type of disc
(except HDD).
,
The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the
labelled side facing up.
,
The disc is not correctly inserted.
,
Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on
for about half an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
,
If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the
recorder cannot play the disc if it was not
finalised (page 39).
The recorder does not start playback from the
beginning.
,
Resume play was activated (page 61).
,
You have inserted a DVD whose Title menu or
DVD menu automatically appears on the TV
screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to
start playback.
The recorder starts playing automatically.
,
The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback
function.
Playback stops automatically.
,
If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the recorder
stops playback at the auto pause signal.
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-
motion Play cannot be performed.
,
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
do some of the operations above. See the
instruction manual supplied with the disc.
The language for the sound track cannot be
changed.
,
Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD
being played.
,
The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the
language for the sound track.
,
Try changing the language using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu.
The subtitle language cannot be changed or
turned off.
,
Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD VIDEO.
,
The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the
subtitles.
,
Try changing the subtitle using the DVD
VIDEO’s menu.
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The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles
recorded on this recorder.
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The angles cannot be changed.
,
Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
VIDEO being played.
,
You are trying to change the angles when “
”
does not appear on the TV screen (page 62).
,
The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.
,
Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s
menu.
,
The angles cannot be changed for the titles
recorded on this recorder.
The MP3 audio tracks do not play.
,
The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a
format that the recorder can play (page 70).
The JPEG image files do not play.
,
The JPEG image files are not recorded in a
format that the recorder can play (page 70).
,
Progressive JPEG images cannot be played.
TV Pause does not work.
,
You are recording to the HDD or the HDD is full.
The programme position cannot be changed
from the programme position you are
recording.
,
Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”
Recording does not start immediately after you
press
z
REC.
,
Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”
“FORMAT,” or “INFOWRITE” disappears
from the front panel display.
Nothing was recorded even though you set the
timer setting correctly.
,
There was a power failure during recording.
,
The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a
power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour.
Reset the clock (page 89).
,
The channel was hidden after the timer recording
was set. See “Programme Hide” on page 92.
,
Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and
connect it again.
,
The programme contains copy protection signals
that restrict copying.
,
Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting
(page 57).
,
There is no DVD inside the recorder.
,
There is not enough disc space for the recording.
,
The recorder was in the process of DV Dubbing.
,
A scrambled channel is selected.
,
The Channel activated Parental Lock is selected.
Recording does not stop immediately after you
press
x
REC STOP.
,
It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input
disc data before recording can stop.
Recording does not stop after you press
x
.
,
Open the remote’s cover and press
x
REC STOP.
Timer recording is not complete or did not start
from the beginning.
,
There was a power failure during recording. If
the power recovers when there is a timer
recording, the recorder resumes recording.
Should the power failure continue for more than
1 hour, reset the clock (page 89).
,
Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting
(page 57).
,
Disc space was not enough.
Contents previously recorded were erased.
,
Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC
will be erased from the disc when the disc is
inserted.
,
“Auto Title Erase” in the TOOLS menu (appears
when you press TOOLS while the Timer List
menu is turned on) is set to “On” (page 57).
,
The title was updated and recorded over (page 50).
Nothing was recorded even though you set the
Synchro-Rec setting correctly.
,
You forgot to turn off the connected equipment.
Turn off the connected equipment and set the
recorder to Synchro-Rec standby mode (page 58).
,
The recorder was not set to the Synchro-
Recording standby mode. Press SYNCHRO
REC to have the recorder stand by for recording.
Make sure the SYNCHRO REC indicator lights
up on the front panel (page 58).
,
The recorder is connected to the TV output jack
of the connected equipment.
Recording/Timer recording/
Editing
Recording from the equipment
with a timer
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Synchro-Recording does not complete.
,
The timer setting for the connected equipment
overlapped the recorder’s timer setting
(page 59).
,
There was a power failure during the recording.
The recorder automatically starts recording
when the satellite receiver is turned on.
,
The Synchro-Rec function was activated. Turn
off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro-
Rec function (page 58).
The clock has stopped.
,
Set the clock again (page 89).
,
The clock stopped due to a power failure that
lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock
(page 89).
The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.
,
The disc does not have enough space.
,
Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.
The recording mode indication is incorrect.
,
When the recording or dubbing is less than three
minutes, the recording mode indication may be
displayed incorrectly. The actual recording itself
is correctly made in the selected recording mode.
,
After playing titles recorded in SLP and SEP
mode, the recording mode indication may
change depending on the recorded programme.
The clock does not appear in the front panel
display.
,
“Dimmer” in “Options” setup is set to “Power
Save” (page 101).
,
The “Power Save” in “Options” setup was set to
“On,” and the recorder is in standby (page 102).
The 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 22).
,
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 24). The default command mode
setting for this recorder and the supplied remote
is DVD3.
,
Set the TV/DVD switch to DVD (page 23).
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).
The recorder does not operate properly.
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Restart the recorder. Press down
[
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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 109).
The disc tray does not open after you press
Z
(open/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.
Display
Remote control
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“HDD ERROR” appears in the front panel
display.
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The hard disk error occurred. Press down
@
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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
mains lead. Leave the recorder off for a while,
then re-connect the mains lead, and press
[
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on
the recorder.
The Parental Lock does not work.
,
Check the Parental Lock options settings
(page 90).
Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder
is off.
,
While the recorder is updating the EPG
information, operational noises (such as the
internal fan) may be heard, even when the power
is off. This is not a malfunction.
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 mains
lead. Connect it again while pressing down
A
on
the recorder, and release the button when the disc
tray opens. Then, keep
[
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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 61).
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
characters of
the service
number
Cause and/or corrective
action
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
(xx is a number)
To prevent a malfunction, the
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
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