Pioneer DVR 520 DVD recorder

[helpmeiamstuck]

I have just bought and connected a Pioneer DVR 520. All is well on pre-recorded DVDs, however, if I record on either DVD-R or HDD, the picture is recorded, but I get no sound whatsoever. My set up is simple, just TV and DVD recorder, linked by scart connectors. I have tried connecting using the output jacks supplied, but got the same result. I have followed the set-up step-by-step, my husband, my son and my brother have all tried to figure out what's wrong, but can't. Is the machine faulty, or is there something obvious I am missing? Please help.

[rhegedus]

I've not had this happen with either of my two Pioneer HD recorders, but an ill fitting scart can cause problems.

Are you using the Pioneer as a pass-through to your TV - i.e. do you have cable/SKY or whatever going through it first before reaching the TV? Can you hear the TV even when the Pioneer is not recording?

[helpmeiamstuck]

Thank you,
I only have a TV connected to the DVD recorder, nothing else. I do have a satellite receiver connected to my TV, but not to the DVD recorder (yet).
Sound is present before recording and during recording, but not after recording. I have tried using different scart leads, just in case the first one was faulty, but still no sound. Any further suggestions?
Thanks for your help.
Antya

[Frobozz]

My guess is the machine is defective. If you can hear sound while recording then the cables are fine.

You can try recording at the highest-quality mode. That mode records audio as non-compressed PCM rather than AC-3 Dolby Digital for the other recording rates. Does that work?

I haven't experienced any such problem with my DVR-510H-S.

[helpmeiamstuck]

I have tried your suggestion and still no result. I can only assume that the machine is defective, so I shall return it to the shop.
Thank you to everyone who tried to assist.