,If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks, check the “Audio Out” setup (page 107).

,The recorder supports only MP3 audio, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio for DivX video files. Press AUDIO and select MP3 audio or MPEG audio.

No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.

,Try the following: 1Turn the recorder off and on again. 2Turn 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. In this case, set “Audio Output” to “PCM” in the “HDMI Output” setup (page 114).

,Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be recorded on the HDD (when Video Mode On), DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode). To record the language, set “Bilingual Recording” in the “Audio In” setup to “A/L” or “B/R” before recording (page 107). To record both the main and sub sounds on a disc, record on DVD- RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode). To record on the HDD, set “HDD Recording Format” to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 111).

,If you have connected an audio component to the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio track for the HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” in the “Recording” setup (page 111))/DVD- RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) during playback, set “Dolby Digital Output” in the “Audio Out” setup to “Dolby Digital -> PCM” (page 107).

Sound distortion occurs.

,Set “Tuner Level” in the “Audio In” setup to “Compression” (page 106).

Sound is noisy.

,When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks, LINE 3 – TV jack, or LINE 1/DECODER jack (page 52).

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 Out” setup to “On” (page 108).

,Set “Tuner Level” in the “Audio In” setup to “Normal” (page 106).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played.

,When recording from connected equipment, set “External Audio” to “Bilingual” in the “Audio In” setup (page 106).

Recording/Timer recording/ Editing

The programme position cannot be changed from the programme position you are recording.

,Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

Recording does not start immediately after you press z REC.

,Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,” “FORMAT,” or “INFO WRITE” disappears from the front panel display.

Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.

,There was a power failure during recording.

,The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock (page 100).

,The channel was disabled after the timer recording was set. See “Manual CH Setting” on page 102.

,Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and connect it again.

,The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying.

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