TROUBLESHOOTING
Error message Cause Solution
Recording Error
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r
r
n
i
i
You are tr
ing to record onto the disc
w
ic
is unrecor
a
e
or t
e
isc status
s una
e to recor
.
The disc is dirt
.
T
e
isc is
amage
• Insert the recordable disc, and ensure
the disc status satis
ies the recording
requirements
pa
e 9
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth
• Re
ace t
e
isc
Recording Error
T
is pro
ram is not a
owe
to
e
r
r
n
i
i
You are tr
ing to record the cop
-once
ro
ram onto t
e DVD-RW
isc w
ic
s not compati
e wit
CPRM.
• In
r
h
DVD-RW
i
in VR m
(ver.1.1 or 1.2 com
ati
e wit
CPRM)
Recor
ing Error
T
is
isc is protecte
an
not recor
a
e
You are trying to recor
on to t
e protecte
isc w
ic
is set in “DVD Menu” menu.
• Re
ease t
e
isc protect setting in “DVD
Menu” menu
page 29
Recordin
Error
Di
i
f
ll
(No area for new recordin
You are tr
ing to record onto the disc
hich has no space for recordin
• Insert the recordable disc with enou
h
recordin
space
Recor
in
Error
Y
nn
r
r
m
r
n 99
i
n
n
i
T
e maximum is 99
You are trying to recor
onto t
e DVD-RW/-R
n which the number o
recording titles
omes u
to t
e maximum (99).
• De
ete unnecessary tit
es (pages 67-68)
Recor
ing Error
You cannot recor
more t
an 999 c
apters on one
isc.
(T
e maximum is 999
You are trying to recor
onto t
e VR mo
e
VD-RW on which the number o
recording
apters comes up to t
e maximum (999)
• De
ete unnecessary c
apter mar
s
page 73
Recordin
Error
Y
nn
r
r
m
r
h
n 49
i
l
n
n
i
The maximum is 49
You are tr
ing to record onto the DVD+RW/+R
n which the number of recordin
titles
omes u
to the maximum (49).
• Delete unnecessar
titles (pages 67-68)
Recor
in
Error
You cannot recor
more t
an 254 c
apters on one
isc.
T
e maximum is 254
You are trying to recor
onto t
e DVD+RW
n which the number o
recording
a
ters comes u
to t
e maximum (254).
• De
ete unnecessary c
apter mar
s
page 73
Recordin
Error
Y
nn
r
r
n
hi
i
n
r
l
Inf
rm
i
n i
f
ll
his disc has no s
ace to write the Control
nformation when recordin
or deletin
contents
hen editing has been repeatedl
performed,
he control Information area ma
come up to be
ull even the recordin
area has enou
h space
• Delete unnecessar
titles (pages 67-68)
Recordin
Error
Y
nn
r
r
n
hi
i
P
w
r
li
r
i
n Ar
i
f
ll
hen recordin
s are performed
epeatedl
onto an unstable disc, this
rea ma
come up to be full.
ver
time
ou insert a disc for recording,
he disc’s workin
area will be taken up.
nd if
ou repeat this frequentl
, it will
e used up sooner and
ou ma
not be
l
r
r
f
ll 49
i
l
• In
r
n
w
i
Recordin
Error
This disc is alread
inalized
You are tr
ing to record onto the disc
lread
inalized.
• Undo the finalizin
for this disc
(pa
e 32)
Recor
ing Error
T
e
isc
as no recor
ing compati
i
ity.
(Set “Ma
e Recor
ing Compati
e” to
“ON” to convert t
e
isc menu.
You are trying to recor
onto t
e
n
in
liz
+VR m
i
r
r
n
r
ni
• Set “Ma
e Recor
ing Compati
e” to
“ON” to rewrite the menu, a
ter that you
wi
recor
to
isc (page 34).
* I
you are still having trouble with the unit a
ter checking “TROUBLESHOOTING”, write down the error code and the
rror description
or calling our help line to locate an Authorized Service Center
– Can I recor
to CD-RW/-R? No, t
is unit recor
s on
y DVD.
– Can I play back DVD-video that is bought in another country? Possible when the region code o
the disc is 1 and All
– Can I connect t
e unit to my PC? No, you cannot contro
t
e unit
y PC.
– Can I pro
ram a timer recor
in
wit
ca
e/sate
ite
ox?
es,
ou can. Se
ect “L1 (Rear)” or “L2 (Front)” as
our
ecor
ing c
anne
, an
eave t
e ca
e/sate
ite
ox on
pages 18, 26 an
38-41)
Frequentl
Asked Questio
