Yamaha DRX-2 owner manual Before you call an engineer, Cannot playback Super Video CDs

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PROBLEM

I cannot playback (Super) Video CDs

English

SOLUTION

✓It is possible that this (Super) Video CD contains a menu and the “PBC” is switched off.You can see this in status field “PBC OFF”.To activate this function, proceed as follows:

1 Press SYSTEM-MENUwhile the (Super) Video-CD is inserted.

2Select “ ” using t or u.

3Select line “Features” using w or v and confirm with u.

4Select “On” in line “PBC” using w or v.

5Confirm with ENTER/OK and end with SYSTEM-MENU.

Poor playback on DVD recorder: (distorted picture/distorted sound)

No recording possible:

✓Your TV set is not properly adjusted.

✓Disc is dirty: Clean the disc

✓Sometimes the picture may be temporarily distorted.This is not a defect of your DVD recorder.

✓The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong pro- gramme number:

Check TV channels stored.

✓Disc write-protected (recording protected): Remove write-protection or change the disc. For more information, please see “Preventing accidental erasing of discs” in chapter “Manual Recording”.

✓An already finalised DVD+R has been inserted: Change disc.

Programmed recording does not work:

✓You have programmed the wrong time or date: Check time/date.

✓You have not set the TIMER properly: Check the programmed recordings (TIMER block).

✓Locked disc inserted: Remove disc lock.

✓An already finalised DVD+R has been inserted: Change disc.

The wrong TV channel was decoded (entered) after you programmed a recording using VCR Plus+ System.

There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:

1Enter the VCR Plus+ programming number of the TV channel you want.

2Confirm with ENTER/OK.

3Check the programme number/channel name in the “Prog.” input field.

4If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select the input field and change the programme number/channel name.

5Confirm with ENTER/OK.

✓Have your aerial checked.

✓You will find information on how to change the TV system in “Manual TV channel search” in “Installing your DVD recorder”.

Distorted sound coming from a connected hi-fi amplifier

The picture is distorted or black-and-white during playback

No sound signal at the digital output

✓The DVD recorder is connected to the “Phono-input” of your amplifier:This jack is provided only for record players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input.

✓The TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV set (PAL/NTSC).

✓The recording can be made in colour only when the TV channels or the connected additional device send a colour signal. Black-and-white signals containing no color information (colour subcarriers) cannot be recorded.

✓Check whether the sound settings match the selected inputs and connected addi- tional devices.

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Contents DRX-2 For Customer Use General informationGeneral information Laser safetyFor Canadian Customers Read this before operating your unitSix Hours Recording Time FeaturesTable of contents Before you call an Access controlManaging the disc Programming a recordingQuick preview Remote controlQuick preview Additional TV functionsInterrupt playback/recording Front of the deviceAuxiliary jacks on the front panel Open/CloseBack of the unit Messages in the DVD recorder dis- play Symbols on your DVD recorder displayQuick preview Common questions IntroductionIntroduction Discs you can useRegional code AccessoriesCleaning the discs Can I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder?Connecting your DVD recorder Connecting your DVD recorderPreparing the remote control Connecting your antennaUsing a Component video cable Connecting your TV to get the best pictureUsing a composite video cable Using an S-Video cableConnecting your camcorder Connecting a VCRConnecting an AV receiver Connecting an AV receiverSurround sound connections Recording connections Switching on Power supplyInstalling your DVD recorder Installing your DVD recorderInitial installation Which screen formats can I select? DVD recorder cannot find any TV stationsCannot select ? Automatic TV channel searchVery few TV channels were found Deleting TV channels Adding and clearing TV channels manuallyWhich settings can I choose? Setting the languageSwitching audio recording Stereo, SAP Assigning the VCR Plus+ Guide channel numbers Clock not set, check channel will appear on the TV screen Setting the time and date automaticallyManually setting the time & date Menu bar Symbols in the menu barOn-screen information Field for temporary messagesStatus field Disc type symbolsDVD-Video Video-CD No disc Error Copy-protected signal Timer information boxOperating mode symbols Current channel/selected input jack No signalInserting a disc PlaybackGeneral notes on playback Can see the message Emptydisc Playing a DVD video discPlaying a DVD+RW/ +R disc PlaybackAudio CD display When creating MP3 CDs please note the followingPlaying an audio CD Playing an MP3 CDMP3 CD display Additional playback featuresPlaying a Super Video CD Important notes for playbackNo sound Additional playback featuresChanging to another title/chapter Searching a discSearch by time Additional playback featuresStill picture Slow motionShuffle Scan featureRepeat play Camera angle Zoom featureSubtitles An access to Subtitle function through the on-screen menuSelect the audio language Which discs can I use for recording? Manual recordingGeneral Manual recordingProgramme number of the external inputs Recording without automatic switch-offIndex display Message Emptydisc appears in the displayMaking recordings on DVD+R discs compatible Interrupt recording PauseDisplay will read Disc ERR Insert chapter markersHow can I check the remaining recording time? How can I cancel the recording time I have just entered?Tected at step Stop recording with Stop Can I select the recording type via a menu as well? Selecting the recording type QualityWhich recording types can I choose? Managing the disc contents Hiding chapters Managing the disc contentsInsert chapter markers Can I split titles on DVD+R discs? Deleting chapter markersChanging the index picture Splitting titlesDeleting recordings/titles Editing recording titles namePlaying the entire title Can titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Disc settingsChanging the disc name Finishing editingFinalise disc does not appear Settings for menu does not appearFinalising DVD+R discs Delete DVD+RW discsWhat is FR mode? Programming a recording TimerSelecting daily/weekly recordings Programming a recording TimerProgramming recordings with the VCR Plus+ System Program numbers of the EXT1 and EXT2 cinch jack Changing the recording modeProgramming recordings without the VCR Plus+ System Change AM/PMDelete programmed recording How to change or delete a programmed recording TimerDVD recorder is not responding Problem solving for programmed recordingsUser preferences Picture settingsUser preferences For devices with analogue audio input Sound settingsNo picture appears on the TV after switching Additional settings Language settingsAuto resume Disc feature menuActivating/deactivating child lock Access control Child LockAccess control Child Lock Child lock DVD and VCDWhat do the ratings mean? Parental level control DVD video onlyLocking unlocked discs Activating/deactivating parental level controlHave forgotten my code Changing the PIN codeChanging the country Before you call an engineer Resetting the machine to the default factory settingsRemote control does not work No playback on DVD recorder Programmed recording does not work Before you call an engineerCannot playback Super Video CDs Before you call an engineer Appendix Using DRX-2 remote control for your TV setAppendix Appendix Disc Formats Supported Specifications

DRX-2 specifications

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