Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Sony RDR-VX410 Service Manual

Parental (DVD VIDEOs only)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the age
of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
1
Select "Parental," and press ENTER.
• If you have not entered a password, the
display for registering a new password
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons.
Create the password.
10:10
Title List
Timer
Create the password.
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
The display for confirming the password
appears.
Re-enter the password.
• When you have already registered a
password, the display for entering the
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons.
Enter the password. 10:10
Title List
Timer
Enter the password.
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
2
Select "Rating Level," and press ENTER.
The selection items for "Rating Level" are
displayed.
Parental 10:10
Title List
Rating Level : On: Level 8 (Adults) Off
Change Password Level 8 (Adults)
Timer
Level 7
Edit
Level 6
Dubbing Level 5
Level 4
Disc Setting
Level 3
Setup
Level 2

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 mains lead 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 13).
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to
"VIDEO") so that the signal from the recorder
appears on the TV screen.
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via only
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set
"Component Out" in the "Video" setup to "On"
(page 102).
, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.
Picture noise appears.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 13) and
switch the input selector on your TV so that the
signal from the recorder appears on the TV
screen.
, 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
(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even
though your TV cannot accept the progressive
signal. In this case, set "Progressive" to "Off" in
the "Video" setup (page 102).
, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be
affected when you set the recorder to progressive
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.
3
Select the level, and press ENTER.
The Parental setting is complete.
To cancel the Parental setting for the disc, set
"Rating Level" to "Off" in step 2.
To change the password, select "Change
Password" in step 2, and press ENTER. When the
display for registering a password appears, enter a
new four-digit password using the number
buttons.
Notes
• If you forget your password, select "Factory Setting" in
the "Options" setup.
• Playback of discs without the Parental Control function
cannot be limited on this recorder.
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this
case, enter your password, then change the level.
Front Display
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
Auto Adjusts to low lighting when
power is off.
Bright Maintains bright lighting
when power is off.
Dimmer Maintains low lighting
regardless of whether the
power is on or off.
Off Turns off the lighting when
power is off. Maintains the
lighting when power is on.
Command Mode
Changes the command mode of this 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 25.
DVD 1 Select the setting that does
DVD 2
not conflict with other DVD
equipment.
DVD 3 The default command mode
of this recorder.
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format. In this case, set "Progressive" to "Off" in
the "Video" setup (page 102).
, You are playing a disc recorded in a colour
system that is different from your TV.
TV programme reception does not fill the
screen.
, Set the channel manually in "Tuner Preset" setup
(page 98).
, Select the correct source using the INPUT
SELECT button, or select a programme position
of any TV programme using the PROG +/–
buttons.
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.
TV programme positions cannot be changed.
, The programme position is disabled (page 99).
, 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 SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN
jacks, select "LINE2" in the front panel display
by pressing INPUT SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/
DECODER jack, select "LINE3" 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
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Factory Setting
Allows you to return the setup settings to their
default settings. Note that all of your previous
settings will be lost.
1
Select "Factory Setting," and press ENTER.
2
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
The setup settings return to their default
settings.
3
Press ENTER when "Finish" appears.
The power automatically turns off and then on
again, and the recorder is reset to the factory
settings.
When the "Easy Setup" display appears,
follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 22) from step 4.
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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 101).
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 103).
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 104).
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 104).
, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be
recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs.
To record the language, select "Main" or "Sub"
of "DVD Bilingual Rec." in the "Features" setup
before recording (page 106).
To record both the main and sub sounds, record
on a DVD-RW (VR mode).
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
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Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)
Select this to run the Easy Setup programme.
1
Select "Easy Setup" in the "Setup"
display.
Easy Setup
10:10
Follow the guide to make initial settings.
Before you start,
check that you have made all necessary connections.
Start Cancel
2
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
3
Follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 22) from step 4.
COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio
track for a DVD-RW (VR mode) during
playback, set "Digital Out" – "Dolby Digital" to
"D-PCM" in the "Audio" setup (page 103).
DVD Playback
The disc does not play.
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the
labelled 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 91).
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.
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-
motion Play cannot be performed.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do
some of the operations above. See the instruction
manual supplied with the disc.
, While the recorder is reading disc information,
playback operations will not work.
The language for the soundtrack cannot be
changed.
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the disc
being played.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the
language for the soundtrack.
, Try changing the language using the DVD
VIDEO's menu.