Sony RDR-GX33 Operating Instructions Manual page 84

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 "L1" in the front panel
display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT
SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2
IN jacks, select "L2" in the front panel
display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT
SELECT.
If the equipment is connected to the DV IN
jack, (this is usually for a digital video
camera connection), select "DV" in the
front panel display by pressing INPUT
SELECT.
, When an S video cable is connected to the
recorder's LINE 1 IN jack, set "Line1
Input" of the "Line Input" to "S Video" in
the "Video" setup (page 75).
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" of the "Video Output" in the
"Video" setup in accordance with the
screen size of your TV (page 74).
The picture does not fill the screen, even
though the picture size is set in "TV Type"
of the "Video Output" in the "Video"
setup.
, The picture size of the title is fixed.
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.
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, 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) jack,
check the "Audio Connection" settings in
the "Audio" setup (page 76).
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set "Audio ATT" in the "Audio" setup to
"On" (page 76).
Sound is noisy.
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,
noise will come from the LINE OUT R-
AUDIO-L jacks (page 52).
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 "TV
Mode" (page 77).
, Set "Audio ATT" in the "Audio" setup to
"Off" (page 76).
An alternate audio track cannot be
recorded or played.
, Second Audio Program (SAP) is not
available for all programs. The program you
are recording does not have a second audio
program.
, You have set "Tuner Audio" in the "Audio"
setup to "Main" (page 76). Select "SAP" to
record alternate audio programs.
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack and
want to change the audio track for DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) during playback,
set "Dolby Digital" of the "Audio
Connection" in the "Audio" setup to "D-
PCM" (page 76).
Playback
The recorder does not play any type of
disc.
, 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.
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.