Hitachi DV-DS163A, DV-DS253A manual Resetting the recorder

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	Symptom		Cause				Solution
Cannot record or did not		•	The remaining blank space on the disc			•	Use another disc.
record successfully.			is insufficient.
		•	The source you are trying to record is			•	You cannot record the source.
			copy protected.
		•	When setting the recording channel, the			•	Select the channel on the recorder’s	Reference
			channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner.				built-in TV tuner.
		•	When recording to a Video mode disc,			•	Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-
			programs that are copy-once protected				once material.
			cannot be recorded.
Timer recording is not		•	Clock in recorder is not set to correct			•	Set clock to correct time. See “Manual
possible.			time.				Clock Set” on page 18.
		•	Timer has been programmed			•	Reprogram Timer. See “Timer
			incorrectly.				Recording” on page 39.
		•	Timer record indicator light does not			•	Reprogram Timer.
			appear after programming timer.
		•	Timer recording is not possible unless			•	Set channels.
			channels are previously set.
Stereo Audio Record		•	TV is not Stereo-compatible.			•	No solution.
and/or Playback is not
		•	Broadcast program is not in stereo			•	No solution.
present.
			format.
		•	The recorder A/V Out jacks are not			•	Make A/V connections. Stereo is
			connected to TV A/V In jacks.				available only via A/V output from the
							recorder.
		•	The recorder Audio/Video Out is not			•	Select AUX or A/V source as TV input.
			selected for viewing at the TV.
		•	The recorder’s TV audio channel is set			•	Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.
			to mono.				See “Changing TV Audio Channel” on
							page 38.
The remote control does		•	The remote control is not pointed at the			•	Point the remote control at the remote
not work properly.			remote sensor of the recorder.				sensor of the recorder.
		•	The remote control is too far from the			•	Operate the remote control within 7 m.
			recorder.
		•	There is an obstacle in the path of the			•	Remove the obstacle.
			remote control and the recorder.
		•	The batteries in the remote control are			•	Replace the batteries with new ones.
			exhausted.
Resetting the recorder				...you can reset the recorder as follows:
If you observe any of the following symptoms...				•	Press and hold the POWER button for at least five
					seconds. This will force the unit to power off then
•	The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on
					turn the unit back on.
	or off.
				•	Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds,
•	The front panel display is not working.
					and then plug it in again.
•	The recorder is not operating normally.

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