Sound – Sony 3-213-480-12(1) User Manual

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TV programme positions cannot be changed.

, The programme position is disabled (page 101).
, A timer recording started, which cause the

programme position to change.

The picture from equipment connected to the
recorder’s input jack does not appear on the
screen.

, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1-TV

jack, select “LINE1” in the front panel display by
pressing INPUT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN
jacks, select “LINE2” in the front panel display
by pressing INPUT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/
DECODER jack, select “LINE3” in the front
panel display by pressing INPUT.
If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack
(this is usually for a digital video camera
connection), select “DV” in the front panel
display by pressing INPUT.

The playback picture or TV programme from
the equipment connected through the recorder
is distorted.

, If the playback picture output from a DVD

player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder
before reaching your TV, the copy-protection
signal applied to some programmes could affect
picture quality. Disconnect the playback
equipment in question and connect it directly to
your TV.

The picture does not fill the screen.

, Set “TV Type” in the “Video” setup to fit the

aspect ratio of your TV (page 102).

The picture does not fill the screen, even
though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in
the “Video” setup.

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.

Sound

There is no sound.

, Re-connect all connections securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The input source setting on the amplifier or the

connection to the amplifier is incorrect.

, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-forward,

slow motion, or pause mode.

, If the audio signal does not come through the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack, check the “Audio” setup
settings (page 104).

No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.

, Try the following:

1

Turn the recorder off and

on again.

2

Turn the connected equipment off

and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the
HDMI cord again.

, The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI

device (DVI jacks do not accept audio signals).

, The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT

jack does not conform to the audio signal format.

Sound is noisy.

, When playing a CD with DTS soundtracks, noise

will come from the LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R)
jacks, AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, or LINE 1-TV
jack (page 37).

The sound volume is low.

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.

The sound volume may improve if you set
“Audio DRC” in the “Audio” setup to “Wide
Range” (page 106).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or
played.

, When recording from connected equipment, set

“Line Audio Input” in the “Audio” setup to
“Bilingual”(page 106).

, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be

recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode).
To record the language, select “Main” or “Sub”
of “DVD Bilingual Rec.” in the “Features” setup
before recording (page 108).
To record both the main and sub sounds, record
on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR
mode).

, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio
track for a DVD-RW (VR mode) / DVD-Rs (VR
mode) during playback, set “Digital Out” –
“Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM” in the “Audio”
setup (page 104).

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