Symptom

 

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Recorder does

not

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

 

 

 

 

start playback.

 

No tape is inserted.

disc or tape indicator in the display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

window is lit.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unplayable disc is inserted.

Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

type and Regional code.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is placed upside down.

Place the disc with the playback side

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is not placed within the

Place the disc on the disc tray correctly

 

 

 

 

 

 

guide.

inside the guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video tape cannot

be

A cassette tape was inside already.

Eject the tape first and then insert the

 

 

 

 

inserted.

 

 

tape you want to use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Remote Control

 

There is an obstacle in the path of the

Remove the obstacle.

 

 

 

 

does not work properly.

Remote Control and this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries in the Remote Control

Replace the batteries with new ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

are exhausted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Remote Control is not pointed at

Point the Remote Control at the remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

the remote sensor of the Recorder.

sensor of the Recorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Remote Control is too far from

Operate the Remote Control within

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Recorder.

23ft (7m).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Remote Control use the same

When using a VCR, first press the VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

buttons for VCR and DVD functions

button. When using a DVD, first press

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ex.PLAY).

the DVD button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The current remote control code dose

Identify the remote control code with

 

 

 

 

 

 

not match the unit.

the code of unit (See page 23).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder image is

Camcorder is off.

Turn camcorder on and operate

 

 

 

 

not shown.

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder image via

The recorder’s source is incorrect.

Use AUX to select input channel (AV1,

 

 

 

 

A/V input or DV IN to

 

AV2 or DV IN).

 

 

 

 

Recorder is not shown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer recording is not

Clock in record is not set to

Set clock to correct time.

 

 

 

 

possible.

correct time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer has been programmed

Reprogram Timer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TIMER Record) indicator light does

Reprogram Timer and turn the

 

 

 

 

 

 

not appear after programming timer.

Recorder off to enable timer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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