Sony PCGA-DDRW1 User Manual

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Symptom

Cause/Remedy

Cannot play
DVD-ROM or
DVD video.

Cannot perform
notebook recovery.

Dropped frames
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.

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) or 2 (Europe) at the factory. It can play only discs
with the region codes “1”, “2” or “ALL”. For details, see
“Notes about DVD video discs” on page 41.

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 45.

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
42.

c Make sure that the inserted disc is the recovery CD that

came with the notebook.

c The power management function of the notebook may be

active.
Check the CPU speed setting. (For details, refer to the
manuals provided with your Sony notebook.)

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 might not be a battery in the camera, or the battery

has run out or nearing the end of its charge. Replace the
battery with a fully charged one.

c There might 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.