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recorded using a compatible video format. EN This product plays DVD video (MPEG2),
Video CDs (MPEG1), audio CDs, or data discs (CD-R, CD-RW) with jpeg pictures, mp3s, or WMA files.
Play starts, but then stops immediately
•The disc is dirty. Clean it.
•Condensation has formed in the unit. Allow it to dry out.
The picture is distorted and/or fuzzy, or “jumps” during disc playback
•The disc might be damaged or scratched. Try another disc.
•It is normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan.
•The disc might be dirty. Clean it.
•Some discs have defects that cause them to jump from one scene to the next.
•The unit may be in progressive scan video mode. Press the VIDEO OUT button to toggle the available choices. Try playing the disc again. Some, but not all High Definition Televisions (HDTVs) and multimedia monitors use progressive scan.
•If you have a progressive scan TV connected, a slight jumping of the signal is normal when you first play a DVD disc. A more detailed explanation follows: If you have a progressive scan TV connected to the DVD recorder via the COMPONENT jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), the DVD recorder automatically switches between progressive scan and regular interlace because progressive scan is only available when you play DVD discs. As the signal is converted from interlace to progressive (and vice versa), the recorder resynchronizes the signal. Depending upon your TV, this resynchronization process might cause a slight “jump” in the picture when you start playing a DVD disc and again when you return to watching TV.
No sound or distorted sound
•Make sure your unit is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks.
•Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel.
•Sound is muted when you are using search features (fast forward, reverse etc.).
•If you connected an audio receiver to the
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unit, make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver. Select PCM for 2 channels audio and RAW for Dolby 5.1 channels in the Digital Output menu.
Cannot advance, forward or reverse scan through a movie
•Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip.
•You cannot advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of DVD movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action.
Subtitle and/or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting
•If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the disc’s priority language will be selected instead. Press the SUBTITLE or AUDIO buttons to access the available settings, and press OK to select them.
Desired angle cannot be changed
•Most discs do not have the multi-camera angle system, and some discs only have multiple angles during certain parts of the movie.
Picture is too tall and thin or too short and wide
•Change the TV shape setting for optimal viewing.
Recording Problems
Not enough space on the DVD+R or DVD+RW disc
•To get more recording time, you can change the Recording Quality setting. If it is a DVD±RW disc, you can delete some titles to create more space.
Will not record
•You cannot record content that is copy- protected and copy DVD movies by connecting a DVD player to the unit.
•Make sure you have inserted a DVD±R/RW disc. You cannot record on DVD-RAM, or any CD discs.
•Many problems encountered when recording (or playing) disc are related to the wide variation in disc quality due to
the large number of brands and manufacturers. We highly recommend using discs from a reputable manufacturer. If you encounter problems with one brand of disc, please try another brand.
mp3 files problems
The following recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the unit will play mp3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. Certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD-R discs prevent optimal playback of these files on your product.
•Make sure the file is a true mp3 file. You can only play true mp3 files in the unit — some products use software to compress mp3 files and convert them to other formats such as MPX. Your unit will not recognize or play MPX files or other types of converted mp3 files. Also, if the mp3 file is copy protected from a secure download site, it may not play.
•When naming mp3 files, do not exceed 12 characters, and enter .mp3 as the file extension. When using a general name format of: Title.mp3, make sure the title is 8 characters or less, do not use spaces, and do not use special characters (such as, =. +, /, %, &, etc.).
•Whatever the real recording capacity of the CD-R, do not use more than 630MB of recording space on the disc.
•Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobits/second) when recording mp3 files. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to mp3 format, of at least 128 kb/sec and up to 160 kb/sec. However, choosing higher rates like 192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling rates below 128 kb/sec will not be played.
WMA files problems
•WMA files must have sampling rates between 32 and 44k for playback.
Remote control problems | EN |
Remote will not work |
•Insert new batteries in the remote.
•Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
•Remove any obstacles between the remote and the unit or other component. If your unit is in an entertainment cabinet, the glass doors might obstruct the remote control from operating the DVD recorder. Open the doors.
Camcorder problems
Camcorder does not turn on when connected to the unit
•Make sure you turned on the unit before connecting the camcorder.
•Make sure batteries (with sufficient battery power) are installed in the camcorder.
•Disconnect the camcorder and reconnect again after several seconds.
Cannot start recording from the camcorder
•Make sure the camcorder is properly connected to the unit. The Camcorder Docked indicator lights when the camcorder is connected.
•Make sure the disc you have loaded is recordable.
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