Sony SLV-X9D/E Operating Instructions Manual page 97

Symptom
The SHOWVIEW menu
or the TIMER menu does
not appear.
The VPS/PDC function
does not operate
properly.
The SYNCHRO REC
button turns off while
recording or does not go
back to recording
standby mode.
The Synchronized
Recording function does
not work.
The programme recorded
with the Synchronized
Recording function is
incomplete.
You cannot set channels
as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in
the TUNER menu.
You cannot watch PAY-
TV/Canal Plus
programmes when the
VCR is in standby mode.
A PAY-TV/Canal Plus
programme is always
recorded scrambled.
Remedy
• Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu is
set correctly (see page 89).
• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
• Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one
(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If
the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good
VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.
• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be
altered and the VCR might not start recording.
• The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press
SYNCHRO REC again.
• The connected equipment was not turned off.
Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO
REC again.
• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.
• If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized
Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has
priority and the second programme starts recording only
after the first programme has finished.
• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.
• Check that DECODER/LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is
set to DECODER (see page 89).
• Check that DECODER/LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is
set to DECODER (see page 89).
• Make sure the PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged
securely.
• Check that POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set
to PARTIAL or OFF (see page 89).
• Make sure the PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged
securely.
• Check that DECODER/LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is
set to DECODER (see page 89).
• Check that this channel is set as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in the
TUNER menu (see page 46).
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