The picture is breaking up.
,The signal strength is low.
,Check aerial installation.
TV programme pictures are distorted.
,Reorient the TV aerial.
,Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction manual).
,Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
,Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables farther apart.
,The aerial cable is connected to the AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the AERIAL IN jack.
TV channels cannot be changed.
,A timer recording started, which changed the channels.
,The channel is hidden (page 90).
,The Parental Lock is activated (page 88).
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 SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3 jack, select “L3” in the front panel display by pressing 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 INPUT SELECT.
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” of the “Video Output” in the “Video” setup in accordance with the screen size of your TV (page 92).
The picture does not fill the screen, even though the picture size is set in “TV Type” of the “Video Output” in the “Video” setup.
,The picture size of the title is fixed.
The picture is black and white.
,Check that “Line1 Output” of the “Scart Setting” in the “Video” setup is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your system (page 93).
,If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to use one that is fully wired (21 pins).
SoundThere is no sound.
,
,The connecting cord is damaged.
,The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier 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) jack, check the “Audio Connection” settings in the “Audio” setup (page 95).
Sound distortion occurs.
,Set “Audio ATT” in the “Audio” setup to “On” (page 95).
Sound is noisy.
,When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT R-
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 “TV Mode” (page 96).
,Set “Audio ATT” in the “Audio” setup to “Off” (page 95).
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