57RQT6981ReferenceSound PagePlayDisplaysRemote controlNo sound.Low volume.Distorted sound.≥Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one.≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.5,50–5241Cannot hear the desiredaudio type.Cannot switch audio duringstereo or SAP broadcasts.≥Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type.≥If “D.MIX” does not appear in the display when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, audio outputwill be the front two speakers only.≥You cannot change the DVD-Audio audio type if the software producer has restricted play instereo.≥You have used digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” or connect to other equipmentusing audio cables (analog connection).≥You cannot change the audio type when a DVD-R is in the disc tray.≥It is not possible to switch the audio when the recording mode is XP and “LPCM” has beenselected in the SETUP menu, “Audio Mode for XP Recording”.‹ Select “MAIN” or “SAP” from “Select MTS” in the Audio menu before recording.1913—45, 51—45Play fails to start even when[1] (PLAY) is pressed.Play starts but then stopsimmediately.≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.≥This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD,CD and MP3 discs.≥The disc is dirty. Clean it.≥The disc may be badly scratched.≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-R.≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.141054———A title or chapter doesn’t playwhen it is selected.≥Some titles and chapters on DVD-Video are not played when you have changed the ratingslevel.44Picture distorted duringsearch.≥Some distortion is normal. —Alternative soundtrack andsubtitles cannot be selected.≥The languages are not recorded on the disc.≥You may have to use the disc’s menus to select languages.—17No subtitles. ≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.≥Turn the subtitles on.—40Angle cannot be changed. ≥This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during sceneswhere different angles are recorded.—You have forgotten your rat-ings password.≥Return the ratings setting to “8”.While the disc tray is open, press and hold [:/6] and [5/9] on the main unit at thesame time for 5 or more seconds.—The display is dim. ≥Go to the Display menu and change the display’s brightness with “FL Display”. 45“12:00” is flashing on theunit’s display.≥The clock is not set. 47The displayed recording timeand actual recording time dif-fer.≥Displayed recording time is based on the number of frames per second. This number is sub-ject to minute variations. When recording over long periods, these variations may result in thedifference between displayed recording time and actual recording time. This is normal.—The display doesn’t show thecorrect time. [MP3]≥Times may not appear correctly when searching through tracks recorded with a variable bitrate.—The remote control doesn’twork.≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “DVD”. Switch to “DVD” when operating this unit.≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remotecontrol or main unit.≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit.≥Remove obstacles from between the remote control and main unit.124666—Cannot operate the televi-sion.≥Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change thecode.≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “TV”. Switch to “TV” when selecting the receiving channel for thetelevision.912