Pioneer DVR-230-S manual Message

09Additional information

On-screen displays and recorder displays

The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning.

Message Explanation/Action

•Initializing disc. Please wait a moment. When you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically

initializes it.

• Incompatible region number.	The disc loaded has an incompatible region number for the
	recorder and so will not play.
• Cannot record any more titles.	The disc control data limit has been reached, or the maximum

•No more space for file management data. number of chapters and/or titles has been reached. Erase titles/

• Cannot add any more chapter marks. chapters or combine chapters.

•This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the final- The disc was finalized on a non-Pioneer DVD recorder. Undo the

ization.	finalization in order to recording/editing.
• Cannot play this disc.	The disc may be dirty or damaged. Take out the disc, clean it and
• This disc cannot be recorded.	retry. If the error persists, use a new disc. If the error appears even

•Cannot read the CPRM information.with a new disc, please consult a Pioneer Service Center.

•Could not record the information to the disc.

•Cannot edit.

•Could not initialize disc.

•Could not complete finalization successfully.

•Could not undo finalization successfully.

•Could not successfully unlock the disc.

• Incompatible or unreadable disc.

The disc loaded is a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW or some other incompatible disc type. This display may also appear if the disc is dirty or damaged.

•Cannot record to a disc that is not CPRM com- patible.

•Cannot record this content using Video mode recording.

The video source is copy-once protected. Use a VR mode DVD-RW disc with CPRM for recording.

• This content is copy protected.	The video source is copy-protected and cannot be recorded.
• Incorrect CPRM information.	The recorder could not read the CPRM information. The recorder
	may be damaged—please consult a Pioneer Service Center.

•The audio will conform to the [Bilingual Recording] setting.

When recording from an external input in Video mode, or in VR mode set to XP, you can only record the left or right channel; not both.

• Operation stopped due to power failure.

If during recording the power plug is disconnected from the power outlet, this message will be displayed the next time the recorder is switched on. In this case, the recording will not be recoverable.

• Repairing disc.	This message is displayed when, due to damage or recording
	conditions, the recorder attempts to repair a disc.
• Could not repair the disc.	The recorder was unable to repair the disc.

•Overheating has stopped operation.The internal temperature of the recorder has exceeded the

Press DISPLAY to clear this message.	operating limit. If this message reappears, please contact a
	Pioneer authorized service center.

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