Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual page 31

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An alternate audio track cannot be
recorded or played.
, When recording from connected
equipment, set "Line Audio Input" in
OPTIONS menu to "Bilingual" (page 51).
, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot
be recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs
(Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs
(Video mode). To record the language, set
"Bilingual Recording" of the "DVD Rec.
Settings" in the "Recording" setup to
"Main" or "Sub" before recording
(page 93). To record both the main and sub
sounds, record on DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs
(VR mode).
, Any discs other than the HDD or DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) cannot be used
for recording both main and sub sounds. To
record on the HDD, set "Bilingual
Recording" of the "HDD Rec. Settings" in
the "Recording" setup to "Main+Sub"
(page 92).
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and
want to change the audio track for HDD/
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) during
playback, set "Dolby Digital" of the "Audio
Connection" in the "Audio" setup to "D-
PCM" (page 91).
Playback
The recorder does not play any type of disc
(except HDD).
, 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.
In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on
(if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour
until the moisture evaporates.
, If the disc was recorded on another recorder
and was not finalised (page 36), the
recorder cannot play the disc.
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Recording does not stop after you press
x.
, Press x REC STOP.
Timer recording is not complete or did not
start from the beginning.
, There was a power failure during recording.
If the power recovers when there is a timer
recording, the recorder resumes recording.
Should the power failure continue for more
than 1 hour, reset the clock (page 87).
, Other timer setting overlapped the timer
setting (page 48).
, Disc space was not enough.
, The PDC/VPS function is working.
Contents previously recorded were
erased.
, Data that is not playable on this recorder but
was recorded on a DVD with a PC will be
erased from the disc when the disc is
inserted.
, "Auto Title Erase" of the "Timer Settings"
in the "Recording" setup is set to "On"
(page 93).
The PDC/VPS function does not operate.
, Check that the clock and date are set
correctly.
, Check that the PDC/VPS time you set is the
correct one (there might be a mistake in the
TV programme guide). If the broadcast you
wanted to record did not send the good
PDC/VPS information, the recorder will not
start recording.
, If the reception is poor, the PDC/VPS signal
might be altered and the recorder might not
start recording.
, "PDC/VPS Scan Off" is selected (page 43).
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The recorder does not start playback from
the beginning.
, Resume play was activated (page 53).
, You have inserted a DVD 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 automatically.
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto
playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
, If the DVD 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 DVD, you may not be
able to do some of the operations above. See
the instruction manual supplied with the
disc.
The language for the sound track cannot
be changed.
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of
the language for the sound track.
, Try changing the language using the DVD
VIDEO's menu.
The subtitle language cannot be changed
or turned off.
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on
the DVD VIDEO.
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the
subtitles.
, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD
VIDEO's menu.
, The subtitles cannot be changed for the
titles recorded on this recorder.
Recording from the equipment
with a timer
Nothing was recorded even though you set
the Synchro-Rec setting correctly.
, You forgot to turn off the connected
equipment. Turn off the connected
equipment and set the recorder to Synchro-
Rec standby mode (page 49).
, The recorder was not set to the Synchro-
Recording standby mode. Press
c z SYNCHRO REC to have the recorder
stand by for recording. Make sure the
SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the
front panel (page 49).
, The equipment is not connected to the LINE
3/DECODER jack of the recorder.
, The recorder is connected to the TV output
jack of the connected equipment.
Synchro-Recording does not complete.
, The timer setting for the connected
equipment overlapped the recorder's timer
setting (page 50).
, There was a power failure during the
recording.
The recorder automatically starts
recording when the satellite receiver is
turned on.
, The Synchro-Rec function was activated.
Turn off the satellite receiver and cancel the
Synchro-Rec function (page 49).
Dubbing
You dubbed a title, but the title did not
appear in the HDD Title List.
, The title contained a copy protection signal,
so it was moved (page 73).
High-speed dubbing is not possible.
, The title cannot be dubbed at high-speed
(page 72). Even if A-B erasure is performed
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The angles cannot be changed.
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
VIDEO being played.
, You are trying to change the angles when
" " does not appear on the TV screen
(page 52).
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing
angles.
, Try changing the angle using the DVD
VIDEO's menu.
, The angles cannot be changed for the titles
recorded on this recorder.
, The angles cannot be changed during slow
motion playback or when playback is
paused.
The DivX video files do not play.
, The file is not created in DivX format.
, The file has an extension other than ".avi"
or ".divx."
, The DATA CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD
(DivX video) is not created in a DivX
format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet.
, The DivX video file is larger than 720
(width) × 576 (height).
The MP3 audio tracks do not play.
, The MP3 audio tracks are not recorded in a
format that the recorder can play (page 59).
The JPEG image files do not play.
, The JPEG image files are not recorded in a
format that the recorder can play (page 59).
, Progressive JPEG images cannot be played.
TV Pause does not work.
, You are recording to the HDD or the HDD
is full.
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Display
The clock has stopped.
, Set the clock again (page 87).
, The clock stopped due to a power failure
that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the
clock (page 87).
The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.
, The disc does not have enough space.
, Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.
, The inserted DVD is protected (page 36).
The recording mode indication is
incorrect.
, When the recording or dubbing is less than
three minutes, the recording mode
indication may be displayed incorrectly.
The actual recording itself is correctly made
in the selected recording mode.
, After playing titles recorded in EP and SLP
mode, the recording mode indication may
change depending on the recorded
programme.
The clock does not appear in the front
panel display when the recorder is turned
off.
, "Dimmer" in the "Others" setup is set to
"Save Power" (page 96).
Remote control
The remote does not function.
, Batteries are weak.
, The remote is too far from the recorder.
, The remote's manufacturer code returned to
the default setting when you replaced the
batteries. Reset the code (page 17).
, The remote is not pointed at the remote
sensor on the recorder.
, Different command modes are set for the
recorder and remote. Set the same
command mode (page 18). The default
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command mode setting for this recorder and
the supplied remote is DVD3.
, Press x (stop) on the unit while the
recorder is turned off to check the current
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command mode.
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Recording/Timer recording/
Editing
The programme position cannot be
changed from the programme position you
are recording.
, Set the TV's input source to "TV."
Recording does not start immediately
after you press z REC.
, Operate the recorder only after "LOAD,"
"FORMAT," or "INFOWRITE" disappears
from the front panel display.
Nothing was recorded even though you set
the timer setting correctly.
, There was a power failure during recording.
, The recorder's internal clock stopped due to
a power failure that lasted for more than 1
hour. Reset the clock (page 87).
, The channel was disabled after the timer
recording was set. See "Channel Setting"
on page 83.
, Disconnect the mains lead from the mains,
and connect it again.
, "PDC/VPS Scan Off" was selected in the
OPTIONS menu (page 43).
, The programme contains copy protection
signals that restrict copying.
, Other timer setting overlapped the timer
setting (page 48).
, There is no DVD inside the recorder.
, There is not enough disc space for the
recording.
, The recorder was in the process of dubbing
(HDDyDVD).
, The recorder was in the process of DV
Dubbing.
Recording does not stop immediately
after you press x REC STOP.
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to
input disc data before recording can stop.
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Others
The recorder does not operate properly.
, Restart the recorder. Press down [/1 on the
recorder for more than ten seconds until
"WELCOME" appears in the front panel
display.
, When static electricity, etc., causes the
recorder to operate abnormally, turn off the
recorder and wait until the clock appears in
the front panel display. Then, unplug the
recorder and after leaving it off for a while,
plug it in again.
Five numbers or letters are displayed in
the front panel display.
, The self-diagnosis function was activated
(see the table on page 104).
The disc tray does not open after you press
Z (open/close).
, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray
to open after you have recorded or edited a
DVD. This is because the recorder is adding
disc data to the disc.
The disc tray does not open and
"LOCKED" appears in the front panel
display.
, The disc tray is locked. Cancel the Child
Lock (page 53).
The disc tray does not open and "TRAY
LOCKED" appears in the front panel
display.
, Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
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