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PROBLEM CORRECTION Page
Playback
Play fails to start even when PLAY is
pressed...
Play starts but then stops immediately...
• Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. 34
• You tried to play a blank DVD-RAM/DVD-R, or discs unplayable on this unit. 8
• When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD
players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.
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DVD-Video is not played...
• Some DVD-Video cannot be played when you change the ratings level. 68
Picture distorted during search...
• Some distortion is normal. –
Alternative sound track and subtitles cannot
be selected...
• The languages are not recorded on the disc. –
• You may have to use the disc’s own menus to select languages. –
No subtitles...
• When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed. –
• Subtitles are not recorded on the disc. –
• Turn the Subtitles ON. 49
Angle cannot be changed...
• This function depends on software availability. Even if disc has multiple angles, they
may be recorded for specific scenes only.
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You have forgotten your ratings password...
• Reset all DVD initial settings to ex-factory condition. 67
Quick View does not work...
• This does not work if the setting is “Off” in “Search Audio & PLAY ×1.3”. 69
• This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital. –
• This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode. –
Play stops for a moment during Quick
View...
• Play may stop where two play lists join, but this is malfunction. –
The resume play function does not work...
• This function only works when “PLAY” is flashing in the unit’s display. 44
• Memorized positions are canceled when the unit is turned off or when the tray is
opened. The memorized position on the play list is also canceled when the play list and
title are edited.
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Discs recorded on this unit cannot be played
on other equipment...
• Discs recorded on this unit must be finalized in order to play them on other equipment.
Edit
Cannot format...
• You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with this unit. 8~9
• If disc is dirty, purchase a special disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1, where available) and
format after disc is cleaned.
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Cannot create chapters...
Cannot mark the start point or the end point
during “Shorten” operation...
• The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or
remove the disc. The information is not written if there is an interruption in the power
before this.
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• These operations are not possible with still pictures. –
• You cannot set points if they are too close to each other. You cannot set an end point
before a start point.
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Cannot erase chapters...
• When the chapter is too short to erase, use “Combine Chapters” to make the chapter
longer.
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The available recording time doesn’t
increase even after erasing recordings on
the disc...
• Available recording space on the DVD-R does not increase even after erasing
previously recorded titles.
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Cannot create a play list...
• You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures.
Select them individually.
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Still pictures
The contents of the card cannot be read...
• The memory card format is not compatible with the unit.
→ Format using FAT 12 or FAT 16 with other equipment or format the memory card
with this unit.
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• The unit tried to display still picture files that were in a folder level that is not compatible. 11
• The still picture file is not JPEG or TIFF.
→ This unit displays still pictures (JPEG and TIFF) that are in accordance with DCF
standard.
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• Turn off and then turn on the unit again. –
Transferring (dubbing), erasing and setting
protection takes a long time...
• When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few hours. –
• When repeating copying or erasing, it may sometimes take a long time. Format the disc
or memory card.
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The tray won’t open/close...
• The tray cannot be opened or closed while the still pictures are played back and editing
screen is being displayed. Press RETURN a few times to clear the screen.
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Cannot display Direct Navigator screen...
• This screen cannot be displayed during recording or transfer (dubbing) or while the unit
is standing by for linked timer recording with external equipment.
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Cannot edit or format a card...
• Release the card’s protection setting. (With some cards, the “Write protection Off”
message sometimes appears on the screen even when protection has been set.)
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