Additional Information - Sony RDR-VX535 Service Manual

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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.
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After step 3 above, 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
Title List
Timer
Create the password.
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
The display for confirming the password
appears.
Re-enter the password.
Create the password
Title List
Timer
Confirm the password.
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
• When you have already registered a
password, the display for entering the
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons.
Enter your password
Title List
Timer
Enter your password.
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
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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.
The recorder turns on automatically.
, HDMI input is selected using TV Interface.
Some TV has this function for Control for
HDMI.
To turn off the function, set "Control for HDMI"
to "Off" in the "Features" setup (page 104).
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
"VIDEO") so that the signal from the recorder
appears on the TV screen.
Picture noise appears.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 12) 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
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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.
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, You have set the recorder to progressive format
even though your TV cannot accept the
progressive signal. In this case, set "Progressive"
to "Off" in the "Video" setup (page 99).
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Select "Rating Level," and press ENTER.
The selection items for "Rating Level" are
displayed.
Parental
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
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.
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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 3.
• 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.
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If you enter a wrong number, press < or CLEAR and re-
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enter.
Notes
• If you forget your password, select "Factory Setting" of
"Options" in the "Setup" display.
• 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.
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, 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, set "Progressive" to "Off" in the
"Video" setup (page 99).
There is no picture or the picture noise appears
when connected to the DV IN jack.
, Try the following:
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Turn the recorder off and
2
on again.
Turn the connected equipment off
and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the
i.LINK cable again.
There is no picture or the picture noise appears
when connected to the HDMI OUT jack.
, Try the following:
1
Turn the recorder off and
2
on again.
Turn the connected equipment off
and on again. 3Disconnect and then connect the
HDMI cord again.
, If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output,
changing the "Resolution (HDMI)" setting in the
"Video" setup may solve the problem (page 98).
Connect the TV and the recorder using a video
jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the
TV's input to the connected video input so that
you can see the on-screen displays. Change the
"Resolution (HDMI)" setting in the "Video"
setup, and switch the TV's input back to HDMI.
If the picture still does not appear, repeat the
steps and try other options.
, The recorder is connected to an input device that
is not HDCP compliant (page 16).
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 the "Features"
setup (page 103).
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 IN
jack, select "LINE1" in the front panel display by
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pressing INPUT.
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If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN
jacks, select "LINE2" in the front panel display
by pressing INPUT.
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, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1 IN S
VIDEO jack, set "Line1 Input" to "S-Video" in
the "Video" setup (page 99).
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Front Display
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
Auto
Adjusts to low lighting when
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power is off.
Bright
Maintains bright lighting
when power is off.
Dimmer
Maintains low lighting
regardless of whether 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 of the supplied 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.
DVD 1
Select this if the default
command mode conflicts
with other DVD equipment.
DVD 2
Select this if the default
command mode conflicts
with other DVD equipment.
DVD 3
The default command mode
of the recorder.
Factory Setting
Allows you to return the setup settings to their
default settings. Note that all of your previous
settings will be lost.
1
After step 3 on page 104, 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 23) from step 4.
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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 the "Video" setup to fit the
aspect ratio of your TV (page 98).
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 AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack,
check the "Audio" setup settings (page 100).
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.
, Try the following:
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on again.
Turn the connected equipment off
and on again. 3Disconnect 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.
Sound is noisy.
, When playing a CD with DTS soundtracks, noise
will come from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) or
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (page 36).
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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.
Easy Setup
Follow the guide to make initial settings.
Before you start,
Check that you have made all necessary connections.
Start
4
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
5
Follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 23) from step 5.
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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 101).
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or
played.
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack and
want to change the audio track for a DVD-RW
(VR mode)/DVD-R (VR mode) during playback,
set "Dolby Digital" in "Audio" setup to "D-
PCM" (page 100).
, When recording to a disc other than DVD-RWs
(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), set "Line
Audio Input" in "Audio" setup to "Stereo."
DVD 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 66).
The disc does not start playback from the
beginning.
, Resume play was activated (page 37).
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Turn the recorder off and
, 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
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automatically.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback
function.
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Playback stops automatically.
, If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder
stops playback at the auto pause signal.
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