Reference
∫ DVD
DVD Picture
Status messages do not appear. ≥Select "Automatic" in "Status Messages" in the SETUP menu.
The blue background does not
appear.
The 4:3 aspect ratio picture
expands left and right.
Screen size is wrong.
There is a lot of after-image
when playing video.
When playing DVD-Video using
progressive output, one part of
the picture momentarily appears
to be doubled up.
There is no apparent change in
picture quality when adjusted
with the Video menu in the on-
screen menus.
DVD Sound
No sound.
Low volume.
Distorted sound.
Cannot hear the desired audio
type.
Cannot switch audio.
DVD Play
Play fails to start even when
[1, PLAY] is pressed.
Play starts but then stops
immediately.
Audio and video momentarily
pause.
DVD-Video is not played.
Alternative sound track and
subtitles cannot be selected.
No subtitles.
Angle cannot be changed.
You have forgotten your ratings
password.
Quick View does not work.
The resume play function does
not work.
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≥Select "On" in "Blue Background" in the SETUP menu.
≥Use the TV to change the aspect. If your TV does not have that function, set "Progressive" in
the Video menu to "Off".
≥Check the settings for "TV Type", "4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video", or "4:3 TV Settings for
DVD-RAM" in the SETUP menu.
≥Set "MPEG-DNR" in the Video menu to "Off".
≥Set "Progressive" in the Video menu to "Off". This problem is caused by the editing method or
material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.
≥The effect cannot be seen with certain types of video.
≥Check the connections and "Digital Audio Output" settings. Check the input mode on the
amplifier if you have connected one.
≥Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.
≥Set "V.S.S." in the Audio menu to "Off" in the following cases.
- When using discs that do not have surround sound effects such as Karaoke discs.
- When playing MTS broadcast titles.
≥The disc may have a restriction on the method of audio output. If "D.MIX" does not appear in
the display when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, only audio for the two front channels will
be output. Refer to the disc's jacket. [DVD-A]
≥You cannot change the audio type when a DVD-R, a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or a +R is
in the disc tray.
≥You cannot change the audio type when playing a DVD-R, a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or
a +R. (You can select "Main" or "Secondary Audio Program (SAP)" in "Select MTS" in the
SETUP menu before recording.)
≥You have used a digital connection. Set "Dolby Digital" to "PCM" or connect using audio
cables (analog connection).
≥There are discs whose audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created.
≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.
≥The disc is dirty.
≥You tried to play a blank disc or a disc that is unplayable on the unit.
≥You tried to play a +RW that needs to be finalized on the equipment used for recording.
≥When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players
that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.
≥This occurs between playlist chapters.
≥This occurs as scenes change during Quick View.
≥Some DVD-Video cannot be played when you change the ratings level.
≥Multiple languages are not recorded on the disc.
≥You may have to use the disc's own menus to select languages.
≥When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed.
≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.
≥Set "Subtitle" in the Disc menu to "On".
≥This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during scenes
where different angles are recorded.
≥With the tray open, keep pressing [¥, REC] and [1/k1.3] on DVD side of the main unit
simultaneously for about 5 or more seconds.
≥This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital.
≥This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode.
≥This function only works when "PB" is flashing in the unit's display.
≥Memorized positions are canceled when the unit is turned off or when the tray is opened. The
memorized position on the playlist is also canceled when the playlist and title are edited.
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