Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others); Easy Setup (Resetting The Recorder); Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual

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Notes
Remote Control Settings/
• Power Save mode does not function when there is
a timer setting with "PDC/VPS" set to "On" in the
Factory Settings (Others)
Timer List, even if "Power save standby" is set to
"On."
• The SMARTLINK features are not available
The "Others" setup allows you to set up other while the power is off when "Power save
standby" is set to "On."
operational settings.
• To reduce the number of times that the fan turns
on automatically, set "Power save standby" to
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"On."
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
Command Mode
2
Changes the Command Mode of the recorder
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
if other DVD equipment is assigned the same
3
Select "Others," and press ENTER.
Command Mode. For details, see "If you
The "Others" setup appears with the
have a Sony DVD player or more than one
following options. The default settings
Sony DVD recorder" on page 18.
are underlined.
Registration Code
Displays the registration code of DivX video
files for this recorder.
For more information, go to http://
www.divx.com/vod on the Internet.
Factory Setup
Allows you to select the setup settings by
group, and return them to their default
settings. Note that all of your previous
settings will be lost.
Dimmer
1
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
Normal
Bright lighting.
Save Low lighting. Turns off the
2
Power lighting when the power is
off.
Power save standby
Selects whether this recorder is in power save
3
mode when the power is off (standby).
On Sets to power save mode.
Normally, select this.
4
Off Does not set to power save
mode. Format
You can erase all titles recorded on the HDD.
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Picture noise appears.
, If the picture output signal from your

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the recorder, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
, You have set the recorder to progressive
Sony dealer.
Power
, Even if your TV is compatible with
The power does not turn on.
, Check that the mains lead is connected
securely.
Picture
, You are playing a DVD recorded in a colour
There is no picture.
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.
, Noise may appear in the pictures recorded
, 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
, When playing a double-layer DVD, the
recorder appears on the TV screen.
, Check that "Scart Setting" in the "Video"
setup is set to the appropriate item that
conforms to your system (page 89).
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via
only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV programme reception does not fill the
jacks, set "Component Out" in the "Video"
screen.
, Set the channel manually in "Channel
setup to "On" (page 88).
, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.
, When playing a double-layer DVD, the
, Select the correct source using the INPUT
video and audio may be momentarily
interrupted at the point where the layers
switch.
TV programme pictures are distorted.
, Reorient the TV aerial.
, Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables
, The aerial cable is connected to the
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Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)
Select this to run the "Easy Setup"
programme.
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2
3
4
5
Select "Factory Setup" in "Others," and
press , or ENTER.
The display for selecting a group of
settings appears.
Select the group of settings you want to
return to default from "Basic," "Video,"
"Audio," "Recording," "DVD,"
"Others," "Parental Control," and "All,"
and press , or ENTER.
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
The selected settings return to their
default settings.
Press ENTER when "Finish" appears.
TV channels cannot be changed.
, The channel is disabled (page 84).
, A timer recording started, which changed
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
The picture from equipment connected to
programmes could affect picture quality. If
the recorder's input jack does not appear
you still experience this problem even when
on the screen.
you connect your recorder directly to your
, If the equipment is connected to the
TV, try connecting your recorder to your
TV's S VIDEO input.
format even though your TV cannot accept
the progressive signal. In this case, hold
down x, and press PROGRAM – (minus)
on the unit.
progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the
image may be affected when you set the
recorder to progressive format. In this case,
hold down x, and press PROGRAM –
(minus) on the unit and the recorder is set to
normal (interlace) format.
system that is different from your TV.
on the HDD, which is due to the
The playback picture or TV programme
characteristics of HDD, and is not a
from the equipment connected through the
malfunction.
recorder is distorted.
, If the playback picture output from a DVD
video and audio may be momentarily
interrupted at the point where the layers
switch.
Setting" in the "Basic" setup (page 83).
The picture does not fill the screen.
, Set "TV Type" of the "Video Output" in the
SELECT button, or select a channel of any
TV programme using the PROG +/–
buttons.
The picture does not fill the screen, even
though the picture size is set in "TV Type"
of the "Video Output" in the "Video"
manual).
setup.
, The picture size of the title is fixed.
farther apart.
AERIAL OUT jack on the recorder.
Connect the cable to the AERIAL IN jack.
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Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
Select "Easy Setup," and press
ENTER.
Select "Start."
Follow the instructions for "Easy
Setup" (page 20) from step 2.
The picture is black and white.
, Check that "Line1 Output" of the "Scart
Setting" in the "Video" setup is set to the
the channels. appropriate item that conforms to your
system (page 89).
, If you are using a SCART cord, be sure to
use one that is fully wired (21 pins).
Sound
LINE 1 – TV jack, select "L1" in the front
panel display by pressing PROG +/– or
There is no sound.
INPUT SELECT.
, Re-connect all connections securely.
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2
, The connecting cord is damaged.
IN jacks, select "L2" in the front panel
, The input source setting on the amplifier or
display by pressing PROG +/– or INPUT
the connection to the amplifier is incorrect.
SELECT.
, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-
If the equipment is connected to the LINE
forward, slow motion, or pause mode.
3/DECODER jack, select "L3" in the front
, If the audio signal does not come through
panel display by pressing PROG +/– or
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack,
INPUT SELECT.
check the "Audio Connection" settings in
If the equipment is connected to the DV IN
the "Audio" setup (page 90).
jack, (this is usually for a digital video
, The recorder supports only MP3 audio and
camera connection), select "DV" in the
MPEG audio for DivX video files. Press
front panel display by pressing INPUT
AUDIO and select MP3 audio or MPEG
SELECT.
audio.
Sound distortion occurs.
, Set "Audio ATT" in the "Audio" setup to
"On" (page 90).
player, VCR, or tuner goes through your
Sound is noisy.
recorder before reaching your TV, the copy-
, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,
protection signal applied to some
noise will come from the LINE 2 OUT R-
programmes could affect picture quality.
AUDIO-L jacks, LINE 1 – TV jack, or
Disconnect the playback equipment in
LINE 3/DECODER jack (page 55).
question and connect it directly to your TV.
The sound volume is low.
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.
The sound volume may improve if you set
"Video" setup in accordance with the
"Audio DRC" in the "Audio" setup to "TV
screen size of your TV (page 88).
Mode" (page 92).
, Set "Audio ATT" in the "Audio" setup to
"Off" (page 90).
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