TROUBLESHOOTING EN 93

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording does not start.

●The satellite receiver is not connected properly to this unit. ]Connect the satellite receiver to the [L-2 IN/DECODER]

connector properly. ( pg. 76)

On the front display panel, “– –:– –” appears.

●Power failure occurred.

]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 88)

“PROGRAMME FULL” appears on the TV screen during timer programming.

●8 programmes have already been timer programmed. ]Clear unnecessary programmes on the unit, then try timer

programming again. ( pg. 34)

SHOWVIEW Timer Programming cannot be made.

●Date and time set on the unit is not correct. ]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 88)

●The channel position does not correspond to that in the receiving area.

]Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast. ( pg. 85)

The SHOWVIEW system does not timer-record properly.

●The unit’s channel positions have been set incorrectly. ]Refer to “SHOWVIEWTM System Setup” ( pg. 83) and

reperform the procedure.

Other Problems

The disc space does not increase when recorded titles are cleared.

●The PC’s data recorded on a DVD-RAM drive cannot be cleared

on this unit.

]Format the disc. (When the disc is soiled, wipe the disc with a soft dry cloth before formatting.) ( pg. 9, 89)

Timer Recording (VHS Deck)

“NO TAPE” appears on the front display panel.

●No tape is loaded.

]Press TIMER # so that the VHS timer indicator lights off. Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact, then press TIMER # again.

Timer programming cannot be made.

●Date and time is not correct.

]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 88)

●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 programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Timer programming recording does not start.

●Date and time is not correct.

]Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 88)

●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 programme may not have been recorded in its

entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme.

●The end of the tape was reached during Instant Timer Recording.

]The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme.

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. 85)

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 Channel Set” ( pg. 85).

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.

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DR-MV5SE specifications

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