Sony RDR-GX7 User Guide
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Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Remote commander
The remote does not function.
, Batteries are weak.
, There are obstacles between the remote and the recorder.
, The remote is too far from the recorder.
, There are no batteries in the remote.
, The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the default
, There are obstacles between the remote and the recorder.
, The remote is too far from the recorder.
, There are no batteries in the remote.
, The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the default
setting when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code
(page 26).
(page 26).
, Turn on the recorder.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the
, 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 28).
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 28).
(page 28).
Others
The recorder does not operate properly.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder to operate
abnormally, unplug the recorder and then plug it in again.
Nothing appears in the front panel display.
, “Dimmer” in Options Setup is set to “Display Off”
Five numbers or letters are displayed on the
front panel display.
front panel display.
, The self-diagnosis function was activated (see the table on
page 104).
The disc tray does not open when you press the
Z
Z
OPEN/CLOSE button.
, 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.
is adding disc data to the disc.
The disc tray does not open and “TRAY
LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.
LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility.
“RECOVERY” appears in the front panel
display.
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.
failed during recording. Leave the recorder on until
“RECOVERY” disappears from the front panel display.
Mechanical sound is heard when the recorder is
off.
off.
, When the recorder’s clock is being adjusted, operational
noises (such as the internal fan) may be heard, even when the
power is off. This is not malfunction.
power is off. This is not malfunction.
Self-diagnosis Function
(When letters/numbers
appear in the display)
(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 50)
with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears on the front
panel display. In this case, check the following table.
from malfunctioning, a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 50)
with a combination of a letter and four numbers appears on the front
panel display. In this case, check the following table.
First three characters
of the service number
of the service number
Cause and/or corrective action
C 13
The disc is dirty.
, Clean the disc with a soft cloth (page 3).
, Clean the disc with a soft cloth (page 3).
C 31
The disc is not inserted correctly.
, Re-insert the disc 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
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
the five-character service number.
Example: E 61 10