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• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug
from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
• If power to the recorder is cut (due to a power outage, the plug being pulled from the power outlet, etc.) during
recording, editing, initializing, finalizing, or other operation, some recorded material on the disc, or the disc itself,
may become unusable. In this case, try re-initializing the disc (DVD-RW only), or use a new disc. Pioneer is not
responsible for lost recordings, damaged discs or other losses in these cases.
Screen is stretched vertically or hori-
zontally
• Make sure that the
TV Screen Size
setting (page 57) is correct for the kind of TV
you have (see also page 58).
• If you have a widescreen TV, check its aspect ratio settings.
• This recorder’s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the
input signal. When the unit connected is not compatible with ID-1, set the
connected component to output 4:3 aspect ratio (standard) video.
Can’t play a disc recorded using this
recorder on another player
• If the disc was recorded in Video mode, make sure that it’s finalized (page 39).
• Some players will not play recordable DVD discs, even when recorded in Video
mode and finalized.
• If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be specifically RW
compatible in order to play it (page 7).
• discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on non-CPRM
compatible players (page 34).
During playback the picture is dark
or distorted
• When a copy-protected disc is played via a VCR, the picture will not display
correctly. Connect the recorder directly to your TV.
Can’t record or does not record suc-
cessfully
• Check that there is some remaining blank space on the DVD.
• Check that the disc isn’t already finalized.
• A DVD disc may contain up to 99 (Original) titles and 999 chapters. Check that
these limits have not been reached.
• Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected.
• For a VR formatted disc, check that the disc isn’t locked (page 50).
• This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.
• The power may have failed during recording.
Timer program doesn’t record suc-
cessfully
• When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the recorder’s built-in TV
tuner, not the TV’s built-in tuner.
• When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-once protected
cannot be recorded. Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material
(page 34).
• Two timer programs may have overlapped, in which case only the earlier one will
record completely.
• The power may have failed during recording.
After briefly unplugging or after a
power failure the front panel dis-
play shows ‘--:--’
• Reset the clock and other recorder settings to use the recorder again.
Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’
when a button is pressed
• The Child Lock is on; turn off in order to use the recorder (page 38).
The picture freezes and the front
panel and remote control buttons
stop working
• Press the front panel
STANDBY/ON
button to switch the power off, then
switch back on and restart playback. If the power fails to switch off, press and hold
STANDBY/ON
for 10 seconds until the power switches off.
Problem
Remedy
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