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Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom Cause Solution
The unit does not work im-
mediately o button is
pressed.
- It takes time for power to be supplied after the o
button has been pressed.
- No solution. This unit needs time to start operating
because of its structure.
No power.
No picture.
- The main lead is disconnected. - Plug the main lead into the wall outlet securely.
- The TV is not set to receive DVD Recorder signal
output.
- Select the appropriate video input on the TV so that
the picture from the DVD Recorder appears on the
TV screen.
- The video cable is not connected securely. - Connect the video cable securely.
- The TV is turned off. - Turn on the TV.
No sound. - The equipment connected with the audio cable is not
set to receive DVD Recorder signal output.
- Select the correct input mode on the audio receiver
so you can listen to the sound from the DVD Re-
corder.
- The audio cables are not connected securely. - Connect the audio cable securely.
- The power of the equipment connected with the audio
cable is turned off.
- Turn on the equipment connected with the audio
cable.
- The audio connecting cord is damaged. - Replace it with a new one.
“Disc Error” message ap-
pears.
- The disc which is not supported is inserted. - Replace a disc.
Playback picture is poor. - The disc is dirty. - Clean the disc.
DVD Recorder does not start
playback.
- No disc is inserted. - Insert a disc. (Check that the disc indicator on the
front panel display is lit.)
- An unplayable disc is inserted. - Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, colour
system, and regional code.)
- The disc is placed upside down. - Place the disc with the playback side down.
- The disc is not placed within the guide. - Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the
guide.
- The disc is dirty. - Clean the disc.
- The Parental Level Control is set. - Cancel the Parental Level Control function or change
the level.
Picture from external input is
distorted
- The video signal from the external component is copy-
protected.
- You cannot connect via th DVD Recorder. Connect
the component directly to your TV.
Some channels are skipped
when using CH (+/-)
- The skipped channels were deleted with the CH. Add/Del
feature.
- Use the CH. Add/Del feature to restore channels.
See “Arranging and Deleting Channels" on page
16.
Picture or sound of broadcasting
channel is weak or missing.
- Antenna or cables are loose. - Tighten connections or replace cable.
- Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the DVD Recorder
Setup menu.
- Try all “Auto-Setting the Channel” options; see page
15 for details.
Camcorder image not shown. - Camcorder is off. - Turn camcorder on and operate properly.
Camcorder image via A/V input
or DV IN to DVD Recorder is not
shown on TV screen.
- DVD Recorder’s source is not set to AV3, AV3-S or DV
IN.
- Use INPUT to select AV input channel AV3, AV3-S
or DV IN.
Can’t play disc recorded on
this DVD Recorder on another
DVD player.
- Some players will not play even a fi nalized disc recorded
in Video mode.
- No solution
- Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played
on other players.
- No solution
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