Sony RDR-GX7 - Manual (Page 102)

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Troubleshooting
TV program pictures are distorted.
, Reorient the TV antenna.
, Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction manual).
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
, Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables
farther apart.
TV channels cannot be changed.
, Switch the input selector to TV.
, Connect the antenna cable correctly (page 16).
The picture from equipment connected to the
recorder’s input jack does not fill the screen.
, If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 1 jack, select
“L1” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT
SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select
“L2” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT
SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 3 jack, select
“L3” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT
SELECT.
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 CH +/– or INPUT
SELECT.
The playback picture or TV program 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 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, 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.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, Re-connect all connections securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, Check the connections to the amplifier input.
, The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.
, The recorder is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode.
, The recorder is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.
, If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL
OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks, check the Audio
Setup settings (page 95).
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set “Audio ATT” in Audio Setup to “On” (page 95).
Sound is noisy.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come
from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks (page 50).
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 “TV Mode” (page 96).
, Set “Audio ATT” in Audio Setup to “Off” (page 95).
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded.
, Second Audio Program (SAP) is not available for all
programs. A program you are recording does not have a
second audio program.
, You have set “Tuner Audio” in Audio Settings to “Main”
(page 95). Select “SAP” to record alternate audio programs.
Playback
The disc does not play.
, No disc is inserted.
, A blank disc is inserted.
, The disc is upside down.
Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up.
, The disc is not correctly inserted.
, The recorder cannot play certain discs (such as a CD-ROM)
(page 50).
, The region code on the DVD VIDEO does not match the
recorder (page 49).
, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. Remove the
disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour
until the moisture evaporates (page 2).
, If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the recorder
cannot play the disc if it was not finalized (page 73).
The disc does not start playback from the
beginning.
, Resume play was activated (page 53). During stop, select
“Reset Resume” in the TOOLS menu, then press ENTER.
, You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu
automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first
inserted.
The recorder starts playing the disc
automatically.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
, While playing discs with 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.