Pioneer DVR-660H-S Operating Instructions - Page 129

Additional information 17 Problem Remedy No picture • Check that everything is connected properly (page 15). • Check that the connected TV and/or the AV amp/receiver is set to the correct input. • Make sure the disc format is NTSC. • The recorder may be set to progressive scan with an incompatible TV. Reset to interlace by pressing and holding the front panel  (Stop) button then pressing  OPEN/CLOSE. • When the HDMI signal is output, no video is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. No sound or sound is distorted • 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  PLAY to resume regular playback. • 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 15). • If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs. Cannot switch a dual • During real-time copying it is not possible to switch audio channels. mono programme The main and sub channels are both output. The picture from the external input is distorted • If the video signal from the external component is copy-protected, you cannot connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV. During playback the picture is dark or distorted • When a copy-protected disc is played via a VCR, the picture will not display correctly. Connect the recorder directly to your TV. Recorded contents are not clear or artefacts appear in areas of flat colour (due to MPEG compression; also known as block noise) • Change the recording mode to XP/SP. Screen is stretched vertically or horizontally • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 118) is correct for the kind of TV you have (see also page 139). • 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. 129 En