Pioneer DVR-550H-S Operating Instruction page 129

Additional information
Problem
All settings are reset
Remote control does
not work
No sound or sound is
distorted
The picture from the
external input is
distorted
The picture is distorted • Change the Input Line System setting (page 124). (You can also
Screen is stretched
vertically or
horizontally
Remedy
• 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.
• If you connected this recorder to another Pioneer product using the
CONTROL IN jack, point the remote control at the other component to
use (page 14).
• Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder
(page 122). (When the batteries run down, the remote mode is
automatically reset to Recorder1.)
• Use the remote within its operating range (page 6).
• Replace the batteries (page 6).
• 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.
• 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 120) is correct for
the kind of TV you have (see also page 137).
• 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.
PLAY to resume regular playback.
STOP button and INPUT SELECT on the
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