Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others); Easy Setup (Resetting The Recorder); Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Sony RDR-GX330 Service Manual

5
Select "Level," and press ENTER.
The selection items for "Level" are
displayed.
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
Discs rated higher than the selected level
will be restricted.
6
Select the level, and press ENTER.
The Parental Control setting is complete.
To cancel the Parental Control setting for
the disc, set "Level" to "Off" in step 6.
To change the password, select
"Password" in step 3, and press ENTER.
When the display for registering a
password appears, enter a new four-digit
password using the number buttons, then
select "OK" and press ENTER.
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Notes
• If you forget your password, you will have to
reset it by selecting "Parental Control" of
"Factory Setup" in the "Others" setup (page 81).
• When you play discs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this recorder.
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to
change the Parental Control level while playing
the disc. In this case, enter your password, then
change the level.
Language (DVD VIDEO only)
DVD Menu
Switches the language for the DVD menu.
Audio
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select "Original," the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
Subtitle
Switches the language of the subtitles
recorded on the disc.
When you select "Audio Follow," the subtitle
language changes according to the language
you selected for the sound track.
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Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)
Select this to run the "Easy Setup" program.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Easy Setup," and press
ENTER.
4
Select "Start."
5
Follow the instructions for "Easy
Setup" (page 23) from step 2.
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z Hint
If you select "Others" in "DVD Menu," "Subtitle,"
or "Audio," select and enter a language code from
"Language Code List" on page 95 using the number
buttons.
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Note
If you select a language in "DVD Menu,"
"Subtitle," or "Audio" that is not recorded on the
DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will
be automatically selected.
Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only)
The recorder automatically starts formatting
in VR mode or Video mode, whichever is
selected below, when a new, unformatted
DVD-RW is inserted.
VR Automatically formats the
disc in VR mode.
Video
Automatically formats the
disc in Video mode.
One Touch Dubbing
Displays the following options for the One
Touch Dub function.
Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs
except DVD-RW in VR mode)
Selects whether or not to finalize the disc
automatically following One Touch Dubbing
(page 68).
Auto Automatically finalizes the
disc following One Touch
Dubbing.
Manual
Allows you to finalize the
disc manually.
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Factory Setup
Remote Control Settings/
Allows you to select the setup settings by
group, and return them to their default
Factory Settings (Others)
settings. Note that all of your previous
settings will be lost.
1
The "Others" setup allows you to set up other
operational settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
2
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Others," and press ENTER.
The "Others" setup appears with the
3
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
4
Power Save Standby
Selects whether this recorder is in power save
mode and adjusts the lighting of the front
panel display.
On
Sets to power save mode to
make the lighting dark.
Turn off the lighting when the
power is off.
Off Does not set to power save
mode and make the lighting
bright.
Command Mode
Changes the Command Mode of the recorder
if other DVD equipment is assigned the same
Command Mode. For details, see "If you
have a Sony DVD player or more than one
Sony DVD recorder" on page 21.
, Even if your TV is compatible with

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following
, When playing a double-layer DVD, the
difficulties while using the recorder, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
There is no picture or the picture noise
appears when connected to the DV IN
Power jack.
, Try the following:
The power does not turn on.
, Check that the AC power cord is connected
securely.
Picture
TV program reception does not fill the
screen.
There is no picture.
, Set the channel manually in "Tuner Preset"
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Select the correct source using the INPUT
, 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
recorder appears on the TV screen.
TV program pictures are distorted.
, When playing a double-layer DVD, the
, Reorient the TV antenna.
video and audio may be momentarily
, Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction
interrupted at the point where the layers
switch.
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.
, Place the TV and any bunched antenna
Picture noise appears.
, If the picture output signal from your
, The antenna cable is connected to the VHF/
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
TV channels cannot be changed.
programs could affect picture quality. If you
, The channel is disabled (page 71).
still experience this problem even when you
, A timer recording started, which changed
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 x STOP, and press CHANNEL –
(minus) on the unit.
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.
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progressive format (480p) signals, the
image may be affected when you set the
recorder to progressive format. In this case,
hold down x STOP, and press
CHANNEL – (minus) on the unit and the
recorder is set to normal (interlace) format.
video and audio may be momentarily
interrupted at the point where the layers
switch.
1Turn the recorder off and on again.
2Turn the connected equipment off and on
again. 3Disconnect and then connect the
i.LINK cable again.
in the "Basic" setup (page 71).
SELECT button, or select a channel of any
TV program using the CH +/– buttons.
manual).
cables farther apart.
UHF OUT jack on the recorder. Connect
the cable to the VHF/UHF IN jack.
the channels.
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