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 “L1” in the front panel display by pressing INPUT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by pressing INPUT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/ DECODER jack, select “L3” 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 [General] setup in accordance with the screen size of your TV (page 68).

The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is set in [TV Type] in the [General] setup.

,The screen size of the title is fixed.

The picture is black and white.

,If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to use one that is fully wired (21 pins).

Sound

There is no sound.

,Re-connect all connections securely.

,The connecting cord is damaged.

,The input source setting on the audio component or the connection to the audio component 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 OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks, check the [Audio] setup settings (page 69).

Sound is noisy.

,When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks, LINE 1-TV jack, or LINE 3/DECODER jack (page 49).

Recorded or played back audio is not stereo.

,The TV is not stereo-compatible.

,The broadcast programme is not in stereo format.

,The AV output jacks on the recorder are not connected to TV AV input jacks.

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 [On] (page 70).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played.

,If an audio channel other than “Main+Sub” is selected, you cannot record both main and sub sounds on DVD-RWs (Video mode)/DVD-Rs. Check the selected audio channel before you start recording.

,If you have connected an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio track during playback, set [Dolby Digital Output] in the [Audio] setup to [Dolby Digital t PCM] (page 69).

Playback

The recorder does not play any type of disc.

,The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.

,The disc is not correctly inserted.

,Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

,If the disc was recorded on another recorder and was not finalised (page 35), the recorder cannot play the disc.

,Cancel the rating function or change the rating level (page 71).

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