Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Sony RDR-VX515 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the lollowing difficulties
while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting
guide to help remedy the problem betbre
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
securel?.
Picture
There is no picture.
Re-connect :ill connecting coMs securel?.
The connecting cords are damaged.
Check the connectiun to yuur TV (page 12).
Switch the input selector un yuur TV (such as to
"VIDEO") so that the signal from the recorder
appears on the TV screen.
Picture noise appears.
Check tile connection to yonr TV (page 12) and
switch the inpnt selector on your TV so that the
signal from the recorder appears un the TV
screen.
If the picture ontput signal from your recorder
passes through your VCR to get to your TV. or if
you are cunnected to a combination TV/VIDEO
player, the copy-protection signal applied to
some DVD programs could affect pictnre
quality. If you still experience this prublem even
when yon connect your recorder directly to your
TV. try connecting yuur recorder to your TV's
S VIDEO inpnt.
You have set tile recorder to progressive format
(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even
though yuur TV cannot accept the prugressive
signah In this case. set "Progressive" to "Off" in
"Video" setup (page 96).
Even if your TV is compatible with prugressive
format (480p) signals, the image may be affected
when you set the recorder to progressive fonuat.
In this case. set "Progressive" to "Off" in
"Video" setup (page 96).
TV program reception does not fill the screen.
Set the cll:unlel m:muall_ in "Tuner Preset" setup
(page 93).
Select the currect sonrce nsing the INPUT
SELECT button, ur select a channel of any TV
program using the CH +_ buttons.
TV program pictures are distorted.
Reurient tile TV antenna.
A([iust 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.
TV channels cannot he changed.
Tile chmmel is disahled (page 94).
A timer recurding started, which canse tile
channels to change.
The picture from equipment connected to the
recorder's inputjack
does not appear on the
screen.
If the equipment is connected to tile LINE l IN
.jack. select "LINE I" 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.
The playback picture or TV program from the
equipment connected through the recorder is
distorted.
If the playback picture ontlmt from a DVD
player. VCR. or tuner goes through your recorder
before reaching your TV. the copy-protection
signal applied to sume programs could affect N"
picture quality. Disconnect tile playback
equipment in qnestion and connect it directly to
your TV. g
The picture does notfill the screen.
Set "TV Type" in "Video" setup to fit the aspect
ratio of your TV (page 95).
The picture does notfill the screen, even
thoughthe aspect ratio is set in "TV Type" in
"Video" setup.
Tile aspect ratiu of the disc isfixed on yuur DVD.
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