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Automatic Satellite Program Recording does not start.
●The DBS receiver is not connected properly to this unit. ]Connect the DBS receiver to the [S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO
INPUT L1] connectors properly. ( pg. 36)
On the front display panel, “–
●Power failure occurred.
]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 21)
“PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen during timer programing.
●8 programs have already been timer programed.
]Clear unnecessary programs on the unit, then try timer programing again. ( pg. 35)
The disc space does not increase when recorded titles are cleared.
●The PC’s data recorded on a
on this unit.
]Format the disc. (When the disc is soiled, wipe the disc with a soft dry cloth before formatting.) ( pg. 11, 78)
Timer Recording (VHS Deck)
“NO TAPE” appears on the front display panel.
●No tape is loaded.
]Press TIMER # so that the VHS timer lamp lights off. Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact, then press TIMER # again.
Timer programing cannot be made.
●Date and time is not correct.
]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 21)
●The timer is not engaged.
]Press TIMER # and confirm that the VHS timer indicator lights up on the front panel display.
●Timer recording is in progress.
]Timer programing can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.
Timer programing recording does not start.
●Date and time is not correct.
]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 21)
●The timer is not engaged.
]Press TIMER # and confirm that the VHS timer indicator lights up on the front panel display.
The VHS timer indicator on the front display panel won’t stop blinking.
●The timer is engaged but there’s no cassette loaded. ]Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed. ]Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or
insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
The tape is automatically ejected, then the unit is shut off.
●The end of the tape was reached during timer recording. ]The program may not have been recorded in its entirety.
Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program.
●The end of the tape was reached during Instant Timer
Recording.
]The program may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program.
VCR Plus+ Timer Programing cannot be made.
●Date and time set on the unit is not correct. ]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 21)
●The channel position does not correspond to that in the receiving area.
]Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast. ( pg. 22)
The VCR Plus+ system does not
●The unit’s channel positions have been set incorrectly. ]Refer to “Changing VCR Plus+® Setting” ( pg. 77) and
reperform the procedure.
Other Problems
The image of the TV broadcast appears distorted on the TV screen.
For composite connection
]Press PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds so that the Video output indicator (
) lights off on the front display panel.
For component video connection
]Press PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds so that the Video output indicator (
) lights up on the front display panel.
Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording.
●The camcorder’s microphone is too close to the TV.
]Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV.
●The TV’s volume is too high. ]Turn the TV’s volume down.
When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.
●Those channels have been designated to be skipped.
]If you need the skipped channels, restore them. ( pg. 22)
The channel cannot be changed.
●Recording or Live Memory recording* is in progress.
]Press 9 to pause the recording, change channels, then press 4 to resume recording.
* DVD deck only
Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared.
●After the manual settings were made, Auto Channel Set was performed.
]Perform “Manual Clock Set” ( pg. 21).
Even though Auto or Semiauto Clock Set has been performed, the clock is incorrect.
●The clock setting data received from the host channel is incorrect.
]Select a different host channel during “Semiauto Clock Set” ( pg. 21), or perform “Manual Clock Set” ( pg. 21).
Malfunction occurs and the unit cannot be power off.
]Reset the unit by disconnecting the AC power plug from the AC outlet and connect again.
