98
“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 AC power cord. Leave the
recorder off for a while, then re-connect the
AC power cord, and press
[
/
1
on the
recorder.
Mechanical sound is heard when the
recorder is off.
,
While the recorder is adjusting the clock for
the Auto Clock Set function 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
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
