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11. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The picture quality is poor(DVD)
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Make sure the DVD disc surface is not damaged(Scratch, fingerprint etc.)
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Clean the DVD disc and try again.
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Ensure that the DVD disc is in the tray with the label uppermost.
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A damp DVD disc or condensation may effect the equipment. Wait for 1 or 2 hours in Stand-by to
dry the equipment.
Disc does not play
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No disc in the machine.
Place a disc in the tray.
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Disc incorrectly loaded.
Ensure that the DVD disc is in the tray with the label uppermost.
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Wrong type of disc. The machine cannot play CDROMs etc.
Use disc in supported formats .
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The region code of the DVD must match that of the recorder.
Wrong OSD language
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Select the language in the setup menu.
The language for the sound or subtitles on a DVD cannot be changed
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Multilingual sound and/or subtitles not recorded on the DVD.
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Try to change the sound or subtitles using DVD’s title menu. Some DVD’s do not allow the user to
change these settings without using the disc’s menu.
Some functions(Angle, Zoom etc.) do not work
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These functions are not available on the DVD.
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Angle can only be changed when the angle symbol is displayed.
The picture colors are not OK
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Check the video output mode and select the appropriate mode.
No picture
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Check if the recorder is connected to TV properly and that all connections between the DVD
recorder and other attached equipment are secure.
No sound
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Check the volume is set to an audible level.
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Make sure you have not switched the sound off accidentally.
Distorted sound
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Check that the appropriate listening mode is selected.
No response from remote control
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Make sure the remote control is in the correct mode.
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Check the batteries are fitted correctly.
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Change the batteries.
Record key does not start recording
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Make sure there is a recordable (DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R or DVD-RW) disc inside the recorder.
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If you wish to record from RF input, check the program table to see the available channels. You
may need to do an APS (Automatic program search) again to record, if the automatic search after
installation has failed to find channels.
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If you wish to record from the SCART, CVBS, S-Video input source, make sure that the record
source is active and sending signals.
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To record from a DVD player the DVD should not be copy protected.