Sony RDR-VX420 - Manual (Page 115)

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Nothing happens when z REC is pressed.
, Make sure the tape is not at its end.
VCR Timer recording
The timer does not operate.
, Check that the clock is 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 programme has been set for timer
recording.
, Make sure the timer settings are set for a future
time.
, Check that the satellite or digital tuner is turned
on.
, “- -:- -” appears in the front panel display if the
recorder is disconnected from the mains for more
than one minute. Reset the clock and timer.
, Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.
, The recorder was already turned on at the timer
recording start time. Set the recorder to standby
mode before timer recording starts.
, The programme that starts first has priority and
the second programme starts recording only after
the first programme has finished. If the
programmes start at the same time, the
programme listed first in the menu has priority
(page 82).
The
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indicator flashes after timer recording is
set.
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after
Synchro-Recording is set.
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
Display
Menus or displays do not appear on the
screen.
, While the recorder is reading disc information,
the System Menu, TOOLS menu, or information
display will not appear.
“- -:- -” appears in the front panel display.
, Set the clock again (page 102).
The
c
indicator is flashing.
, The disc does not have enough space.
, Insert a recordable disc or a tape with its safety
tab in place inside the recorder.
Remote control
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 20).
, 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 25).
, Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO (page 20).
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 25).
Others
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
Z
(open/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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