Sony RDR-VXD655 Operating Instructions Manual page 111

VCR Recording
The channel cannot be changed from the one
you are recording
... Set the TV's Input source to "TV"
No TV program appears on the TV screen
... Make sure the TV IS set to the channel for the VCR
If a monItor IS used, set It to vIdeo Input
. . Select the correct source wIth the CH +/- or
INPUT buttons Select a channel number when
recordIng TV programs, select "LINEl" or
"LINE2" when recordIng from other eqUIpment
TV reception IS poor
. . Adjust the TV antenna
The tape starts playing as soon as It IS
Inserted
. . The safety tab has been removed To record on
thIS tape, cover the tab hole
The tape IS ejected when. REC IS pressed
... Check that the safety tab has not been removed
Nothing happens when. 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 program has been set for tImer
recordIng
. . Make sure the tImer settIngs are set for a future
tIme
. . Check that the cable box IS turned on
. . "- - - -" appears In the front panel dIsplay If the
recorder IS dIsconnected from the wall outlet for
more than one ffilnute Reset the clock and tImer
. . Turn the power off and unplug the AC power
cord
. . The program that starts frrst has pnonty and the
second program starts recordIng only after the
first program has fimshed If the programs start
at the same tIme, the program hsted first In the
menu has pnonty (page 78)
The C2)lndlcator flashes after timer recording IS
set
. . Check that the safety tab has not been removed
The SYNCHRO REC Indicator flashes after
Synchro-Recordlng IS set
. . Check that the safety tab has not been removed
Display
Menus or displays do not appear on the
screen
. . Whl1e the recorder IS readIng dISC InformatIon,
the System Menu, OPTIONS menu, or
InformatIon dIsplay WIll not appear
"- - - -" appears In the front panel display
... Set the clock agaIn (page 96)
The C2) Indicator IS flashing
. . The dISC does not have any space for recordIng
. . Insert a recordable dISC or a tape WIth ItS safety
tab In place InSIde the recorder
The recording mode Indication IS Incorrect
. . SInce the recordIng mode for recorded tItles IS
calculated after samphng the recorded data
dunng playback, It may be dIsplayed dIfferently
from the mode you selected when recordIng
However, the actual recordIng Itself IS correctly
made In the selected mode
Remote control
The remote does not function
. . Battenes are weak
. . The remote IS too far from the recorder
. . The remote's manufacturer code returned to the
default settIng when you replaced the battenes
Reset the code (page 27)
. . Tum 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 28)
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 28)
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