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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Distorted sound
coming from a
connected hi8fi
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
black8and8white 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 at the
digital output
b
Check whether the sound settings match the selected inputs and connected additional devices.
A DVD+RW disc
cannot be 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
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.
Other disc errors
b
If it is impossible to play back a disc, you can try and repair it for new recordings using the
following function. This will only prepare the disc for erasing. It will not be erased, however, until
the recording has been completed.
1
Clean the disc
2
Open the disc tray with
OPEN/CLOSE
J
. Insert the disc but do not close the tray.
3
Hold down
CLEAR
on the remote control until the tray closes. The disc is prepared for
erasing.
4
Start recording as with an empty disc.
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