Sound, Playback – Sony RDR-GX255 User Manual
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, 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 programs 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 “Video” setup to fit the aspect
ratio of your TV (page 77).
The picture does not fill the screen, even 
though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in 
“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 79).
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 OUT (AUDIO L/R) or 
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (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 “Audio” setup to “Wide 
Range” (page 80).
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or 
played.
, 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-R (VR 
mode) during playback, set “Dolby Digital” in 
“Audio” setup to “D-PCM” (page 79).
, When recording to a disc other than DVD-RWs
(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), set “Line 
Audio Input” in “Audio” setup to “Stereo.”
Playback
The disc does not play.
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the
labeled side facing up.
, The disc is not correctly inserted.
, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. 
Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on 
for about half an hour until the moisture 
evaporates.
, If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the
recorder cannot play the disc if it was not 
finalized (page 69).
The disc does not start playback from the 
beginning.
, Resume play was activated (page 38).
, You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or 
DVD menu automatically appears on the TV 
screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to 
start playback.
The recorder starts playing the disc 
automatically.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback
function.
Playback stops automatically.
, If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder
stops playback at the auto pause signal.
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-
motion Play cannot be performed.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do
some of the operations above. See the instruction 
manual supplied with the disc.
, While the recorder is reading disc information,
playback operations will not work.
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