Pioneer DVR-550HX-S Operating Instructions Manual page 142

Additional information
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Problem
No picture
All settings are reset
No sound or sound is
distorted
Cannot switch a
bilingual programme
The picture from the
external input is
distorted
The picture is distorted • Change the Input Line System setting (page 135). (You can also
Screen is stretched
vertically or
horizontally
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Remedy
• Check that everything is connected properly (page 14).
• Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to
the correct input.
• The recorder may be set to progressive scan with an incompatible
TV. Reset to interlace by pressing and holding the front panel
button then pressing
• If you are using an indoor antenna that requires power, make sure
that Aerial Power in the Initial Setup menu is set to On or Auto
(page 124).
• If the aerial/antenna is not connected properly, or if it is shorted, the
Aerial Power setting will revert to Off automatically. Check the aerial
connection and try making the setting again.
• When the HDMI signal is output, no video is output from the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.
• If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the
recorder is on, all the settings will be lost.
• Make sure that you switch the recorder into standby before
unplugging the power cord.
• Make sure that the amp/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and
the volume turned up.
• There is no sound when the picture is paused, or during scanning or
slow motion play. Press
• DTS discs can only be played if this recorder is connected to a DTS
decoder or DTS compatible amp/receiver. If you have connected a
suitable decoder, also make sure that the Initial Setup > Audio Out >
DTS Out setting is On.
• Some 96 kHz discs do not output audio through the digital jack. In
this case, switch the input of your amp/receiver to analog.
• Check the audio cable connections (page 14).
• If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.
• During real-time copying it is not possible to switch audio channels.
The main and sub channels are both output.
• If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected,
you cannot connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly
to your TV.
change it by pressing the
front panel simultaneously with the recorder stopped.)
• Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 132) is correct for
the kind of TV you have (see also page 150).
• If you have a widescreen TV, check its aspect ratio settings.
• This recorder's input switches into wide mode automatically
according to the input signal. When the unit connected is not
compatible with VIDEO ID-1 (widescreen signalling), set the
connected component to output 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) video.
OPEN/CLOSE.
PLAY to resume regular playback.
(Stop) button and INPUT SELECT on the
(Stop)