The playback picture or TV program 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 programs 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 “Video” setup to fit the aspect ratio of your TV (page 96).

The picture does not fill the screen, even though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in “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 98).

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 OUT (AUDIO L/R) or AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (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 “Audio” setup to “Wide Range” (page 99).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played.

,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-R (VR mode) during playback, set “Dolby Digital” in “Audio” setup to “D-PCM” (page 98).

,When recording to a disc other than DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), set “Line Audio Input” in “Audio” setup to “Stereo.”

DVD Playback

The disc does not play.

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

,The disc is not correctly inserted.

,Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

,If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalized (page 88).

The disc does not start playback from the beginning.

,Resume play was activated (page 38).

,You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to start playback.

The recorder starts playing the disc automatically.

,The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function.

Playback stops automatically.

,If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal.

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