Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Sony RDR-GX330 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the recorder, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem beli}re requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
So W dealer.
The power does not turn on.
Check that tile AC power cord is connected
securely.
There is no picture.
Re<onnect 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 "VCR") so that the signal from the
recnrder appears on the TV screen.
When playing a doubleqayer DVD. the
video and audio may be momentarily
interrupted at the point where the layers
switch.
Picture noise appears.
If tile picture output signal from your
recorder passes through your VCR to get to
your TV. or if 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.
You have set the recorder to progressive
format even though your TV cannot accept
the progressive signal. In this case. hold
down • STOP. and press CHANNEL
(minus) on tile unit.
Even if your TV is compatible with
progressive format (480p) signals, tile
image may be affected when you set the
recorder to progressive format. In this case.
hold down • STOP. and press
CHANNEL (minus) on the unit and the
recorder is set to normal (interlace) fnrmat.
When playing a doubledayer DVD. the
video and audio may be momentarily
interrupted at the point where the layers
switch.
There is no picture or the picture noise
appears when connected to the DV IN
jack.
Tr_ the lk)llo'_ ing:
@Turn tile recorder off and on again.
@Turn the connected equipment off and on
again. @Disconnect and then connect the
i.LINK cable again.
TV program reception does not fill the
screen. :==
Sel tile ch:mnel manually in "Tuner Preset"
in tile "Basic" setup (page 711.
Select the correct source using the INPUT
SELECT button, or select a channel of any N"
TV program using the CH +/ buttons.
TVprogrampicturesaredistorted.
Reorient the TV antenna.
Adjust tile picture (see the TV's instruction
manual).
Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
Place the TV and any bunched antenna
cables farther apart.
Tile antenna cable is connected to tile VHF/
UHF O1JT jack on tile recorder. Connect
the cable to the VHF/UHF IN jack.
TV channels cannot he changed.
Tile channel is disabled (page 71 ).
A timer recording started, which changed
the channels.
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