Hitachi DV-DS81E DVR User Manual


 
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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.