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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.
POWER
GENERAL
Symptom | Remedy |
The power does not turn on. | • Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. |
| • Batteries of the remote control are weak. |
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The unit turns on automatically without any | • The unit turns on automatically 2 seconds before the timer recording. |
operation. |
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The unit does not function. | • “ ” or error message appears if the operation is prohibited. |
| • Batteries of the remote control are weak or exhausted. |
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No picture, sound or menu appears on the | • Check if the connections are made securely and correctly. |
screen. | • Check if the cables are damaged. |
| • Check if a correct external input channel is selected on your TV. |
| (See page 20.) |
| • Check if you have completed “Channel” setting. (See pages |
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“Clock” setting and “Channel” setting cannot | • If a recording is in progress, these operations cannot be performed. |
be performed. |
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The unit does not operate properly. | • Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the |
| unit turned on for about 2 hours until the moisture evaporates. |
| (See page 3.) |
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The clock display does not appear on the | • Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. |
front panel display. | • (In case of power failure) Check the breaker and “Clock” setting. |
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When you forget the password for parental | • Please cancel the password and the set level. (See page 74.) |
lock. |
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DV signal cannot be input. | • Before connection, turn on the power supplies for both this unit and the |
| DVC, and make sure that these units have stopped. |
| • Only a |
| types of signals are not supported. |
| • Do not connect any device other than the DVC. Even if a recorder or PC |
| with another DV terminal is connected, the DV function will not operate. |
| • If the DVC is not recognised after connection, turn off the power supply |
| for the unit and |
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The DVC cannot be operated with this unit. | • Signal input or DVC operation from this unit may be disabled depending |
| on the type of DVC. |
| • If a DVC signal cannot be input, use an external input (AV2/AV3) for |
| analogue connection via audio/video cables. Use Scart adaptor for |
| connecting to AV2. |
| • DVC control may be disabled depending on the type of DVC, even in a |
| mode other than camera mode. In this case, switch to DVD control and |
| execute the normal recording procedure while operating the DVC. |
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Certain functions of the DVC cannot operate. | • Some functions may not operate depending on the type of DVC. For |
| example, if the DVC does not support slow playback mode, the slow |
| playback function is disabled. |
| • With DV (AV4), the disc display menu does not appear unless disc |
| playback is executed. |
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DV audio signal cannot be switched. | • For recording with the DVC, the recording audio signal can be set to 12 |
| bits or 16 bits. However, when |
| signal cannot be switched. To record an audio signal, set it to 12 bits. |
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No image from HDMI connection. | • Check the HDMI connection. (Check the status of the HDMI related |
| indications.) |
| • Check whether the connected monitor device or other device supports |
| HDCP. (This unit will not output a video signal unless the other device |
| supports HDCP.) |
| • Check the setting of HDMI. |
| • Check whether the output format of this unit (HDMI FORMAT) matches |
| the supported input format of other connected device. |
| • If the unit is connected to the unauthorised display device with an HDMI |
| cable, the audio and video signals may not be output when playing back |
| a commercial |