62 Helpful Hints
If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may
be able to solve the problem yourself.
No power
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Press STANDBY-ON
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on the front of the DVD Recorder to turn on the DVD Recorder.
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Connect the supplied power cord securely to the MAINS (AC power) jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder. Connect the
power cord firmly to an AC power outlet. Use only the supplied power cord.
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Make sure the AC outlet has power by trying another appliance in the same outlet.
No picture
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Make sure the TV power is on.
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Check the video cables. Make sure the cable(s) are fastened securely to the Recorder and the TV.
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Set your TV to the correct Video In channel. These channels are usually near channel 00. Or, you may have a button on the TV
remote control that selects an Auxiliary or A/V IN channel. See your TV owner’s manual for details. Or, go to your lowest TV
channel and change channels down until you see the Recorder’s background picture on the TV screen.
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You only need one video connection between the DVD Recorder and the TV. Details are on page 9.
The picture is distorted; the picture is black and white during playback.
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TVs have a color system standard, usually NTSC in the United States. If the Disc’s color system is different than your TV’s
color system, the picture may be distorted or colorless.
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The Recorder can not record in color if the TV channel or source is not providing color. In some situations, programs that are
broadcast in black and white can not be recorded.
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Check the Disc for fingerprints. Clean the Disc with a soft cloth, wiping from the center to the edge in a straight line.
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Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction.
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If you set Record mode to a low-quality speed (such as EP in order to fit more recording on a Disc), set Record mode to a high-
quality speed (such as SP) after you finish recording. Leaving the Recorder set to a low-quality speed may affect the picture quality
when playing DVDs later. Details are on page 46.
The sound is distorted during Disc playback through a Stereo.
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Do not connect any cables from the DVD Recorder to the Stereo’s “PHONO IN” jack.
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Do not connect a digital jack on the Recorder (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT - OPTICAL or COAX) to an analog jack on the Stereo.
(Analog audio jacks are usually labeled as such and are usually red and white.)
No sound
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Check the audio connections. Details are on pages 9-15. Remember, you only need one audio connection. See page 9 to see
what connection best suits your situation.
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Make sure cables are connected firmly to all equipment.
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Select another channel, sound source, or Auxiliary station at your Stereo or TV. See your Stereo’s manual or TV’s manual for
details. Or, just continue selecting the different sound sources or modes on the Stereo or TV until you hear sound from the
Disc that is in the DVD Recorder.
Details are on pages 9-15.
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Check your Analog output settings or Digital output settings. Make sure you choose the right setting, based on what equipment
you connected to the DVD Recorder. Details are on pages 56-57.
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Make sure your Analog output settings or Digital output settings match the capabilities of your Stereo Receiver or TV. Details
are on pages 56-57.
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Change the Audio setting of the DVD in the DVD Disc Menu.
A Disc recorded on this DVD Recorder will not play on a DVD Player.
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Make sure the recording is at least five minutes long if recorded in HQ; 10 minutes long if recorded in SP; 15 minutes long if
recorded in LP; or 20 minutes long if recorded in EP. Details are on page 46.
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In some cases, you can adapt the Disc at the DVD Recorder, then try it again in the Player. This procedure does not solve the
playability problem with all brands of Players. Furthermore, it may make the Disc incompatible with Players with which the Disc
was compatible before you modified the Disc.
To modify a Disc, place the Disc in the DVD Recorder’s disc tray. Do not close the tray. Then, press and hold the Number 2
button on the remote control until the tray closes. The Disc is now modified. Try it on the other Player.
If the Disc still will not play on the Player, repeat this procedure, but press and hold the Number 3 button instead until the
Recorder’s tray closes.
To return the Disc to its original version, repeat this process using the Number 1 button.
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To play a DVD+R on another DVD Player, finalize the Disc first. Follow the steps on page 47, choosing “Finalize Disc” at step 4.
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Editing changes may not be accessible when you play the Disc on other DVD Players. Details are on page 48.
An Audio CD will not play on the DVD Recorder.
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Some Audio CDs available on the market are copy protected. This DVD Recorder may not play such copy-protected discs.
The DVD Recorder will not select some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio.
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The feature may not be available on the Disc. If it is not, an “X” will appear on the TV screen. Check the Disc case to see if the
Disc has the feature. If the Disc does not have the feature, the DVD Recorder cannot create the feature. This is not a malfunc-
tion of the DVD Recorder.
