TV programme positions cannot be changed.

,The programme position is disabled (page 101).

,A timer recording started, which cause the programme position to change.

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 “LINE1” in the front panel display by pressing INPUT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select “LINE2” in the front panel display by pressing INPUT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/ DECODER jack, select “LINE3” 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 “Video” setup to fit the aspect ratio of your TV (page 102).

The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in the “Video” setup.

,The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.

Sound

There is no sound.

,Re-connect all connections securely.

,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 AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, check the “Audio” setup settings (page 104).

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.

Sound is noisy.

,When playing a CD with DTS soundtracks, noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks, AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, or LINE 1-TV jack (page 37).

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 “Wide Range” (page 106).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played.

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

,Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode).

To record the language, select “Main” or “Sub” of “DVD Bilingual Rec.” in the “Features” setup before recording (page 108).

To record both the main and sub sounds, record on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode).

,If you have connected an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio track for a DVD-RW (VR mode) / DVD-Rs (VR mode) during playback, set “Digital Out” – “Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM” in the “Audio” setup (page 104).

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