Disc And Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings; (Options); Easy Setup (Resetting The Recorder); Additional Information - Sony RDR-GX300 Service Manual

Disc and Remote Control
Settings/Factory Settings

(Options)

The Options Setup allows you to set up other
operational settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Options," and press ENTER.
The Options Setup appears with the following
options. The default settings are underlined.
SETUP
Settings Format DVD : VR
Video Dimmer : Normal
Audio Auto Display : On
Features Command Mode : DVD3
Options Factory Setup
Easy Setup
Format DVD (DVD-RW only)
The recorder automatically starts formatting in
VR mode or Video mode, whichever is selected
below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is
inserted.
VR Automatically formats the
disc in VR mode.
Video
Automatically formats the
disc in Video mode.
Dimmer
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
Normal Bright lighting.
Power Low lighting. Turns off the
Save lighting when the power is
off.
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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.
Power
The power does not turn on.
, Check that the AC power cord is connected
securely.
Picture
There is no picture.
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 12).
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to
"VCR") so that the signal from the recorder
appears on the TV screen.
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 programs 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
(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even
though your TV cannot accept the progressive
signal. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE until
the progressive indicator turns off.
, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (480p) signals, the image may be affected
when you set the recorder to progressive format.
In this case, press PROGRESSIVE so that the
PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the
recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.
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Auto Display
On Automatically displays
information on the screen
when the recorder is turned
on, etc.
Off Displays information only
when DISPLAY is pressed.
Command Mode
Changes the Command Mode of the recorder if
other DVD equipment is assigned the same
Command Mode. Be sure to match the Command
Mode switch on the remote to the setting made
here. For details, see "If you have a Sony DVD
player or more than one Sony DVD recorder" on
page 22.
DVD1 Select this if the default
Command Mode conflicts
with other DVD equipment.
DVD2 Select this if the default
Command Mode conflicts
with other DVD equipment.
DVD3
The default Command Mode
of the recorder.
Factory Setup
Allows you to select the setup settings by group,
and return them to their default settings. Note that
all of your previous settings will be lost.
1
After step 3 above, select "Factory Setup,"
and press , or ENTER.
The display for selecting a group of settings
appears.
2
Select the group of settings you want to return
to default from "Settings," "Video," "Audio,"
"Features," "Options," "Parental Control,"
and "All," and press , or ENTER.
3
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
The selected settings return to their default
settings.
4
Press ENTER when "Finish" appears.
TV program reception does not fill the screen.
, Set the channel manually in "Tuner Preset" in
Settings Setup (page 70).
, Select the correct source using the INPUT
SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV
program using the CH +/– buttons.
TV program pictures are distorted.
, Reorient the TV antenna.
, Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction
manual).
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
, Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables
farther apart.
, The RF cable is connected to the VHF/UHF
OUT jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to
the VHF/UHF IN jack.
The channel on the cable box/satellite receiver
has been changed.
, The set top box controller is connected and "Set
Top Box Control" is set to "On." Check the "Set
Top Box Control" settings in Settings Setup
(page 73).
TV channels cannot be changed.
, The channel is disabled (page 71).
, A timer recording started, which changed the
channels.
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 IN 1
jack, select "L1" in the front panel display by
pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN
jacks, select "L2" in the front panel display by
pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 3
jack, select "L3" in the front panel display by
pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT.
, When an S video cable is connected to the
recorder's LINE IN 1 or LINE IN 3 jack, set
"Line1 Input" or "Line3 Input" in Video Setup to
"S Video" (page 75).
Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)
Select this to run the Easy Setup program.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Easy Setup," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Easy Setup
Video
Audio
Features
Options
Easy Setup
4
Press ENTER.
5
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
6
Follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 23) from step 5.
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 in accordance
with the aspect ratio of your TV (page 74).
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 OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jacks, check the Audio Setup settings (page 76).
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set "Audio ATT" in Audio Setup to "On"
(page 76).
Sound is noisy.
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,
noise will come from the LINE OUT (AUDIO
L/R) 1/2 jacks (page 55).
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 "TV Mode"
(page 76).
, Set "Audio ATT" in Audio Setup to "Off"
(page 76).
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An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or
played.
, Second Audio Program (SAP) is not available
for all programs. The program you are recording
does not have a second audio program.
, You have set "Tuner Audio" in Audio Settings to
"Main" (page 76). Select "SAP" to record
alternate audio programs.
, When recording from connected equipment, set
"Line Audio Input" in TOOLS menu to "Main/
Sub" (page 49).
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack
and want to change the audio track for a DVD-
RW (VR mode) during playback, set "Dolby
Digital" in Audio Setup to "D-PCM" (page 77).
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 36).
The disc does not start playback from the
beginning.
, Resume play was activated (page 51).
, 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.
, continued
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