TROUBLESHOOTING EN 83
Recording (HDD Deck)
TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.
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Camcorder recording is not possible.
●The camcorder has not been properly connected. N Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.
●The input mode is not correct.
NSet the input mode to
Timer Recording
Timer programming cannot be made.
●Date and time is not correct.
NSet date and time correctly. (A pg. 78)
● Timer recording is in progress.
N Timer programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.
Timer programming recording does not start.
●Date and time is not correct.
NSet date and time correctly. (A pg. 78)
VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming cannot be made.
●Date and time set on the unit is not correct. N Set date and time correctly. (A pg. 78)
●The channel position does not correspond to that in the receiving area.
NSet the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast. (A pg. 74)
The VIDEO Plus+ system does not timer record properly.
●The unit’s channel positions have been set incorrectly. N Refer to AVIDEO Plus+® System SetupB (A pg. 74) and
reperform the procedure.
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording does not start.
●The satellite receiver is not connected properly to this unit. N Connect the satellite receiver to the
connector properly. (A pg. 51)
On the front display panel, A–
●Power failure occurred.
NSet date and time correctly. (A pg. 78)
APROGRAMME FULLB appears on the TV screen during timer programming.
Other Problems
The image of the TV broadcast appears distorted on the TV screen.
For basic connection
NPress PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds so that the Video output indicator (q) lights off on the front display panel.
For component video connection
NPress PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds so that the Video output indicator (q) lights up on the front display panel.
Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording.
●The camcorder’s microphone is too close to the TV.
NPosition the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV.
● The TV’s volume is too high. N Turn the TV’s volume down.
When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.
●Those channels have been designated to be skipped.
NIf you need the skipped channels, restore them. (A pg. 76)
The channel cannot be changed.
●Recording or RetroActive recording* is in progress.
NPress W to pause recording, change the channel, then press I to resume recording.
*HDD deck only
Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared.
●After the manual settings were made, Auto Channel Set was performed.
NPerform AClock SetB (A pg. 78).
Malfunction occurs and the unit cannot be power off.
NReset the unit by disconnecting the AC power plug from the AC outlet and connect again.
●32 programmes have already been timer programmed.
N Clear unnecessary programmes on the unit, then try timer programming again. (A pg. 50)
The disc space does not increase when recorded titles are cleared.
●The PC’s data recorded on a
NFormat the disc. (When the disc is soiled, wipe the disc with a soft dry cloth before formatting.) (A pg. 10, 79)