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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using
the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Power
The power does not turn on.
, Check that the mains lead is connected securely.
Picture
There is no picture.
, Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, The Setup Display appears. Press RETURN to turn off the
display.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 16, 17).
, Check that “Scart Setting” in Video Setup is set to the
appropriate item that conforms to your system (page 82).
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “VCR”) so
that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via only the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set “Component Out” in
Video Setup to “On” (page 82).
Picture noise appears.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, If the picture output signal from your recorder passes
through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected
to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection
signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect
picture quality. If you still experience this problem even
when you connect your recorder directly to your TV, try
connecting your recorder to your TV’s S VIDEO input.
, You are playing a disc recorded in a colour system that is
different from your TV.
TV programme reception does not fill the
screen.
, Set the channel manually in “Channel Setting” in Settings
Setup (page 78).
, Select the correct source using the INPUT SELECT button,
or select a programme position of any TV programme using
the PROG +/– buttons.
TV programme pictures are distorted.
, Reorient the TV aerial.
, Adjust the picture (See the TV’s instruction manual).
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables farther apart.
• Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 88
• Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers
appear in the display). . . . . . . . . . . page 92
• Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 93
• Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 94
• Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 95