Sony DSR-25 manual 71

Symptom	Cause/Remedy
When you set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL	Confirm the level of the sound output from the player by referring to the player’s
selector:	instruction manual. According to that output level, set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL
• You do not know how to adjust the input	selector on the rear panel of this unit so as to obtain an optimum level. If you are
level.	not clear about the player’s output level, try the following procedure.
• The recorded level is too low.	1Specify the output level by types of audio output connectors available on the
• The recorded sound is distorted.	player.
	• If the player is equipped with phono jacks: Set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL
	selector to –10.
	• If the player is equipped with XLR connectors: Set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL
	selector to +4 or –2.
	2Set the AUDIO INPUT switch on the front panel to FIX and play back the tape
	which you intend to use for playback. When the playback audio level is at its
	maximum, if the audio levels meters exceed 0 dB, set the AUDIO INPUT
	LEVEL selector to the lower step (+4 or –2). Either, set the AUDIO INPUT
	switch to VAR and turn the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs to adjust the
	recording level. The recorded sound at the portion where the meters exceed 0
	dB will be distorted.
The unit does not function as part of a	• The INPUT SELECT selector is set to a setting other than DV. t Set it to DV.
digital non-linear editing system.	• The editing controller or the editing software is not compatible with this unit. t
	Refer to the instruction manuals of the controller or the software and consult
	their manufacturers.
No picture on the LCD monitor.	• The CHARACTER DISPLAY (LCD) selector has been set to ON (BLACK
	BACK). t Set it to ON.
	• With an analog connection, the current setting of the NTSC/PAL select switch is
	not appropriate. t Set it to the appropriate position for the device you are
	using.

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