Sony RDR-HXD870 Operating Instructions Manual page 138

The picture does not fill the screen, even
though the picture size is set in "TV Type"
in the "Playback" setup.
, The picture size of the title is fixed.
The picture is black and white.
, If you are using a EURO AV (SCART)
cord, check that "LINE 3 Out" in the
"Video In/Out" setup is set to the
appropriate item that conforms to your
system (page 120).
, If you are using a EURO AV (SCART)
cord, be sure to use one that is fully wired
(21 pins).
Sound
There is no sound.
, Re-connect all connections securely.
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, The input source setting on the audio
component or the connection to the audio
component is incorrect.
, Set the selector on the EURO AV adapter to
the "OUTPUT" position (page 18).
, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-
forward, slow motion, or pause mode.
, If the audio signal does not come through
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI
OUT jacks, check the "Audio Out" setup
(page 122).
, The recorder supports only MP3 audio,
Dolby Digital and MPEG audio for DivX
video files. Press AUDIO and select MP3
audio or MPEG audio.
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT
jack.
, Try the following:
and on again.
equipment off and on again.
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. In this case, set "Audio
Output" to "PCM" in the "HDMI Output"
setup (page 133).
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Turn the recorder off
1
Turn the connected
2
Disconnect
3
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set "Analog Tuner Level" in the "Audio In"
setup to "Compression" (page 121).
Sound is noisy.
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,
noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT R-
AUDIO-L jacks, LINE 3 – TV jack, or
LINE 1 jack (page 92).
, Audio signals from the LINE 1 jack are
output 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.
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 Out" setup to
"On" (page 123).
, Set "Analog Tuner Level" in the "Audio In"
setup to "Normal" (page 121).
An alternate audio track cannot be
recorded or played.
, When recording from connected
equipment, set "External Audio" to
"Bilingual" in the "Audio In" setup
(page 122).
, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot
be recorded on the HDD (when Video
Mode On), DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video
mode). To record the language, set
"Bilingual Recording" in the "Audio In"
setup to "A/L" or "B/R" before recording
(page 122). To record both the main and sub
sounds on a disc, record on DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs (VR mode). To record on the
HDD, set "HDD Recording Format" to
"Video Mode Off" in the "Recording" setup
(page 128).
, If you have connected an audio component
to the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack
and want to change the audio track for the
HDD (when "HDD Recording Format" is
set to "Video Mode Off" in the "Recording"
setup (page 128))/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs
(VR mode) during playback, set "Dolby
Digital Output" in the "Audio Out" setup to
"Dolby Digital -> PCM" (page 122).