My service manual came for my SVT-LC300. I would take a guess that the
same error codes are used in your SVT-124.

You may want to get to the maintenance table to check on the error codes.
I am not sure the error code that is displayed on the front is the same
as the one stored in the vcr. But anyway.

Error 209:

E02 - The take-up real does not ratate.
09 Mechanism Mode - REC.

Error 901
E09 - The mechanism becomes 7 (Initial) while moving from 1(break),
2(stop), 3(play), 4(still/slow) and to 5(recerse frame advance). (The
mechanism mode switch contact is faulty)
01 Mechanism Mode - STANDBY.

Now it's up to use to figure out what to fix.

Eddie


On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 00:40:57 -0700, J. Michaels wrote:

I have two Sony SVT-124 time lapse VCR's that are displaying error codes
209 and 901. The VCR's frequently stop recording and the errors usually
can be cleared by removing and then restoring power to the devices.
However, the error codes eventually reappear. Only two of my four
devices have this problem and the owner's manual do a fine job of
steering clear of explaining these error messages. Can anyone assist me
in defining these codes and how I can clear them?

J. Michaels