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Reference
Symptom
Cannot play a disc
recorded using this
recorder on another
player.
Cannot record or did
not record successfully.
Timer recording is not
possible.
Stereo Audio Record
and/or Playback is not
present.
The remote control
does not work properly.
Cause
• The disc was recorded in Video mode.
• Some players will not play even a final-
ized disc recorded in Video mode.
• The disc was recorded in VR mode,
• Discs recorded with copy-once material
cannot be played on other players.
• The remaining blank space on the disc
is insufficient.
• The source you are trying to record is
copy protected.
•When setting the recording channel, the
channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner.
•When recording to a Video mode disc,
programs that are copy-once protected
cannot be recorded.
•Clock in recorder is not set to correct
time.
• Timer has been programmed
incorrectly.
• Timer record indicator light does not
appear after programming timer.
• Timer recording is not possible unless
channels are previously set.
• TV is not Stereo-compatible.
• Broadcast program is not in stereo for-
mat.
• The recorder A/V Out jacks are not con-
nected to TV A/V In jacks.
• The recorder Audio/Video Out is not
selected for viewing at the TV.
• The recorder’s TV audio channel is set
to mono.
• The remote control is not pointed at the
remote sensor of the recorder.
• The remote control is too far from the
recorder.
• There is an obstacle in the path of the
remote control and the recorder.
• The batteries in the remote control are
exhausted.
Solution
• Finalize the disc. (page 27)
• No solution.
• The other player must be RW compati-
ble in order to play it.
• No solution.
• Use another disc.
•You cannot record the source.
• Select the channel on the recorder’s
built-in TV tuner.
• Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-
once material.
• Set clock to correct time. See “Auto
Clock Set” or “Manual Clock Set” on
page 21.
• Reprogram Timer. See “Timer
Recording” on page 48.
• Reprogram Timer.
• Set channels.
• No solution.
• No solution.
•Make A/V connections. Stereo is
available only via A/V output from the
recorder.
• Select AUX or A/V source as TV input.
•Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.
See “Changing TV audio channel” on
page 47.
•Point the remote control at the remote
sensor of the recorder.
• Operate the remote control within
7 m.
•Remove the obstacle.
• Replace the batteries with new ones.
Resetting the recorder
If you observe any of the following symptoms...
• The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn
on or off.
• The front panel display is not working.
• The recorder is not operating normally.
...you can reset the recorder as follows:
• Press and hold the POWER button for at least five
seconds.This will force the unit to power off then
turn the unit back on.
• Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds,
and then plug it in again.