Sony PCGA-DDRW2 Operating Instructions Manual page 47

Symptom
Cannot play
DVD-ROM or
DVD video.
Cannot perform
notebook recovery.
Frames are dropped
during DVD playback.
The video control
button on the Digital
Video Camera
Recorder does not
work.
Nothing happens even
with the camera power
switch set to "Video"
or "Camera".
The Digital Video
Camera Recorder %
or icons flash, and
nothing works except
the cassette eject
switch.
Cause/Remedy
c The region code of the DVD does not match the region
code of the drive. This drive is set to region code 1 (USA,
Canada) at the factory. It can play only discs with the
region codes "1" or "ALL". For details, see "Notes about
DVD video discs" on page 36.
c If the DVD-ROM is dirty, carefully wipe it with a soft
cloth. For information on disc maintenance, see "Cleaning
the disc" on page 40.
c The notebook model may not support recovery of the
operating system using this drive. For details, see
"Performing a System Recovery on a Notebook" on page
37.
c Make sure that the inserted disc is the recovery CD that
came with the notebook.
c The power management function of the computer may be
active.
Check the CPU speed setting. (For details, refer to the
manuals provided with your computer.)
c Set the power switch to "Video". (For details, refer to the
manual provided with your Digital Video Camera
Recorder.)
c The AC adapter/charger may be unplugged from the power
outlet. Confirm that the plug is correctly inserted into the
power outlet.
c Set the AC adapter/charger mode switch to "VCR/Camera/
Player". (For details, refer to the manual provided with
your Digital Video Camera Recorder.)
c There may be no battery in the camera, or the battery in the
camera may have run out of power. Replace the battery
with a fully charged one.
c There may be condensation in the Digital Video Camera
Recorder. Remove the cassette, leave the Digital Video
Camera Recorder for one hour, and then replace the
cassette.
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