Samsung DVD-VR329 Input is displayed, For a while when, Power turns on, Cannot record TV

Troubleshooting (DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVD±RW/DVD±R)

If your product malfunctions, go through the check points below before contacting a Samsung authorized ser- vice center,

Problem	Explanation/Solution
No power.	• Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet.
	• Did you press the power button of your DVD Recorder & VCR.
The input is displayed	• The DVD Recorder & VCR requires some time to initialize after it is turned on.
for a while when the	If Quick recording function is set to on, the DVD Recorder & VCR will power on quickly,
power turns on.
	which enables you to immediately record a desired channel. (See page 41.)
Cannot record TV	• Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet.
programs.	• Did you set the DVD Recorder & VCR channel settings correctly?
	• Check the free space on your DVD-RAM/DVD±RW/DVD±R disc.
	• Check the antenna cable is connected.
Timer recording does	• Check the recording time, end time and current time settings again.
not work properly.	• Recording will be cancelled if the power is interrupted due to a power
	failure or other reason during recording.
Cannot record.	• Check whether the disc is formatted. This product can record on
	formatted discs only. (See page 86.)
	• Check whether your DVD-RAM/DVD±RW/DVD±R disc has a sufficient free space.
I pressed the REC	• Recording is available on DVD-RAM/DVD±RW/DVD±R discs only.
button but there is	• If a program is copy protected, you cannot record it.
no response.
I forget the password	• Press and hold the CH ( / ) button on the front panel of your unit for more than 5
for parental lock.	seconds with no disc, and then press the POWER OFF/ON button. All settings including
	password will revert to factory settings. Do not use it if not absolutely required.
	(Note that this function is available only when there is no disc inserted.)
Cannot play the disc.	• Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up.
	• Check the regional code of your DVD disc.
	• This DVD Recorder & VCR cannot playback some types of disc. (See page 5.)
No sound.	• Are you watching a program in slow or skip mode?
	If you are playing a program at a speed other than normal speed, sound
	is not output. (Except for forward search Playback (Fast1))
	• Check the connections and initial settings.
	• Check whether the disc is damaged.
	Clean up the disc, if necessary.
	• Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up.

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