Sony RDR-VX500 - Manual (Page 112)

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VHS Others
A tape cannot be inserted.
, Check that a tape is not already in the tape
compartment.
Display
The clock has stopped.
, Set the clock again (page 99).
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 26).
, 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 29).
, Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to
DVD·VIDEO (page 27).
Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.
, The same command mode is set for both the
Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or
Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder and
recorder. Set a different command mode for the
recorder (page 29).
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.
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.
“CAN NOT RECORD BECAUSE OF HIGH TEMP.”
appears in the front panel display.
, Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is
not blocked. Then, turn off the recorder, wait
until the clock appears in the front panel display,
and disconnect the AC power cord. Leave the
recorder off for a while, then re-connect the
power cord, and press "/1 on the recorder.
“CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel
display.
, The recorder is locked. Cancel the Child Lock
(page 58).
Control by AV mouse is not possible.
, Some satellite receivers may not support AV
mouse.