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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
The wrong TV channel
was decoded
(recorded) after you
programmed a
recording using
ShowView System.
1
Enter the ShowView programming number of the TV channel you want.
2
Confirm with
OK
.
3
Check the programme number/channel name in the '
Prog.
' input field.
4
If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select the input field and change the
programme number/channel name.
5
Confirm with
OK
.
There is picture or
sound interference on
TV reception:
b
Before recording, select the recording mode as described in chapter 'Manual Recording', section
'Selecting the recording mode (quality)'.
b
Have your aerial checked.
b
You will find information on how to change the TV system in 'Manual TV channel search' in
'Installing your DVD recorder'.
Distorted sound
coming from a
connected hifi
amplifier
b
The DVD recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This socket is provided
only for record players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input.
The picture is
distorted or
blackandwhite during
playback
b
The TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV set (PAL/NTSC).
b
The recording can be made in colour only when the TV channels or the connected additional
device send a colour signal. Black-and-white signals containing no color information (colour
subcarriers) cannot be recorded.
No sound signal atthe
digital output
b
Check whether the sound settings match the selected inputs and connected additional devices.
For more information, see section 'Sound setting' in chapter 'User preferences'.
A DVD+RW disc
cannotbe played on
certain DVD players
b
If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it: Please observe the
following 'Minimum recording times':
Recording mode '
M1
': 5 minutes, '
M2
': 10 minutes, '
M2x
': 13 minutes, '
M3
': 15 minutes, '
M4
': 20
minutes, '
M6
': 30 minutes, '
M8
': 30minutes,
b
Some DVD players cannot play back DVD+RW recordings. You can solve this problem by using a
special function:
1
Open the disc tray with
OPEN/CLOSE
J
. Insert the disc but do not close the tray.
2
Hold down the number button
2
on the remote control until the tray closes. The disc is
modified.
3
If this fails to produce the desired result, repeat the procedure using the number button
3
on the remote control.
4
You can restore the disc to its original condition by pressing
1
.
Warning!
There is a risk that you can no longer play the disc on other DVD players after this procedure.
Therefore, apply this function with particular care.
