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No sound or sound is distorted
• Make sure that the amplifier/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the
volume turned up.
• There is no sound when the picture is paused, or during scanning (even
forwards at regular play speed) or slow motion play. Press
PLAY
to resume
regular playback
• DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DTS decoder or
DTS compatible amplifier/receiver. If you have connected a suitable decoder, also
make sure that the
Initial Setup > Audio Out > DTS Output
setting is
On
.
• Some 96kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack. In this case,
switch the input of your amplifier/receiver to analog.
• Check the audio cable connections (page 13).
• If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.
The picture from the external input
is distorted
• If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot
connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV.
Screen is stretched vertically or hori-
zontally
• Make sure that the
TV Screen Size
setting (page 83) is correct for the kind of TV
you have (see also page 87).
• If you have a widescreen TV, check its aspect ratio settings.
• This recorder’s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the
input signal. When the unit connected is not compatible with ID-1, set the
connected component to output 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) video.
Can’t play a disc recorded using this
recorder on another player
• If the disc was recorded in Video mode, make sure that it’s finalized (page 54).
•Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when recorded in Video
mode and finalized.
• If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be specifically RW
compatible in order to play it (page 11).
• Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on non-CPRM
compatible players (page 43).
During playback the picture is dark
or distorted
• When a copy-protected disc is played via a VCR, the picture will not display
correctly. Connect the recorder directly to your TV.
Can’t control your TV using this
remote control
• If there is more than one code listed for your make of TV, try each one in turn
(page 86)
• It is possible that none of the codes listed will work with your particular model of
TV, even if the maker appears in the remote control code list.
Can’t record or does not record suc-
cessfully
• Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD (page 67).
• Check that the disc isn’t already finalized.
• A DVD disc may contain up to 99 (Original) titles and 999 chapters. Check that
these limits have not been reached.
• Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected.
• For a VR formatted disc, check that the disc isn’t locked (page 70).
• The power may have failed during recording.
Timer program doesn’t record suc-
cessfully
• When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the recorder’s built-in TV
tuner, not the TV’s built-in tuner.
• When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-once protected
cannot be recorded. Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material
(page 43).
• Two timer programs may have overlapped, in which case only the earlier one will
record completely.
• The power may have failed during recording.
Problem
Remedy
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