Sony VRD-P1: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following

A disc cannot be played.

difficulties while using the unit, use this

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You can play back only discs created by this

troubleshooting guide to help remedy the

unit. You cannot play back discs recorded on

problem before requesting repairs. Refer

other video devices, or commercially pre-

also to the operating instructions of your

recorded discs.

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Handycam

. If the problem persists,

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Make sure that the disc has no dust, dirt or

contact your Sony dealer.

fingerprints on the playback side.

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Make sure that the disc is placed on the disc

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The Handycam

is connected, but the

tray with its playback side down.

unit does not work.

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Make sure that your Handycam

is supported

The disc cannot be ejected.

by this unit (page 7).

The  (eject) button does not work.

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Make sure that the Handycam

is connected

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Disconnect the USB cable from the

to a power outlet by its AC adapter.

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Handycam

, turn off the power of the

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Make sure that the Handycam

is configured

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Handycam

, then turn it on again, reconnect

correctly and the USB cable is connected

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the USB cable to the Handycam

, and then

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properly to the Handycam

.

press the  (eject) button. If this does not

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Disconnect the USB cable from the

work, open the disc tray using the emergency

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Handycam

. Turn off the Handycam

, and

eject hole (page 9).

then turn it on again. Then connect the USB

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The unit can open its disc tray only when it

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cable to the Handycam

again.

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is connected to the Handycam

. Make sure

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that the unit is connected to the Handycam

Video cannot be recorded to the disc.

properly.

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Make sure that the Handycam

is connected

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Video recorded using the (DISC BURN)

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to a power outlet using an AC adapter.

button on the Handycam

cannot be recorded

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The disc cannot be ejected while recording or

using the (DISC BURN) button again. (The

playing a disc.

same disc cannot be created again using the

(DISC BURN) button.) To create copies of the

same disc, select the [DISC BURN OPTION]

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setting on the Handycam

.

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Make sure that the disc is compatible with this

unit (page 7).

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Make sure that the disc is new or unused.

A disc that has already been recorded on or

formatted by another device cannot be used.

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Make sure that the disc has no dust, dirt or

fingerprints on the recording side.

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Make sure that the disc is placed on the disc

tray with its recording side down.

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Vibration of the unit may cause a malfunction

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of the Handycam

. Do not place the

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Handycam

on the unit.

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