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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the recorder, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
The power does not turn on.
,
Check that the AC power cord (mains lead)
is connected securely.
The channel is not found or stored or
missed.
,
Make sure that your aerial is properly
connected to the recorder.
,
Confirm with your dealer that you are in an
area that can receive a digital signal.
,
Check your aerial installation.
There is no picture.
,
Re-connect all connecting cords securely.
,
The connecting cords are damaged.
,
Check the connection to your TV (page 14).
,
Set the selector on the EURO AV adapter to
the “OUTPUT” position (page 18).
,
Switch the input selector on your TV (such
as to “VCR” and “AV 1”) so that the signal
from the recorder appears on the TV screen.
,
Check that the “Video In/Out” setup is set
to the appropriate item that conforms to
your system (page 120).
,
If you connect the recorder to your TV via
only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks, set “Component Video Out” in the
“Video In/Out” setup to “Progressive”
(page 120).
,
A scrambled channel is selected.
,
A HD (High Definition) programme is
selected.
,
When playing a double-layer DVD, the
video and audio may be momentarily
interrupted at the point where the layers
switch.
,
A radio channel is selected.
Picture noise appears.
,
If the picture output signal from your
recorder passes through your VCR to get to
your TV, or if you are connected to a
combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-
protection signal applied to some DVD
programmes could affect picture quality. If
you still experience this problem even when
you connect your recorder directly to your
TV, try connecting your recorder to your
TV’s S VIDEO input.
,
You have set the recorder to progressive
format even though your TV cannot accept
the progressive signal. In this case, hold
down
x
(stop) on the recorder, and press
Z
(open/close) on the recorder.
,
Even if your TV is compatible with
progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the
image may be affected when you set the
recorder to progressive format. In this case,
hold down
x
(stop) on the recorder, and
press
Z
(open/close) on the unit and the
recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.
,
You are playing a title recorded in a colour
system that is different from your TV.
,
Noise may appear in the pictures recorded
on the HDD, which is due to the
characteristics of HDD, and is not a
malfunction.
,
When playing a double-layer DVD, the
video and audio may be momentarily
interrupted at the point where the layers
switch.
,
Video signals from the LINE 1 jack appear
in standby mode when connecting your TV
to the LINE 3 – TV jack. This is not a
malfunction.
In this case, reconnect your TV to the LINE
2 OUT jacks, or turn off the equipment
connected to the LINE 1 jack.
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