80 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
PLAYBACKRECORDINGTIMER RECORDING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
9. Sound cannot be heard. •When a HDMI to DVI conversion
cable is connected between the
VCR and TV, you need to connect
the audio cable as well to receive
sound output.
•A HDMI to HDMI connection has
been made, but the HDMI digital
sound function at the TV side may
support only 2ch-PCM.
•Your TV is unable to decode Dolby
Digital or DTS bitstream, thus there
is no sound output.
Connect an audio cable between the
VCR and TV.
Make use of the analog audio input
connector coupled with the HDMI
video input at the TV side to connect
to the VCR’s audio output.
Make use of the analog audio input
connector coupled with the HDMI
video input at the TV side to connect
to the VCR’s audio output.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Recording will not start. •There is no cassette loaded.
•The loaded cassette has had its
record safety tab removed.
Insert a cassette.
Remove the cassette and cover the
hole with adhesive tape, or load a
cassette on which the record safety
tab is intact.
2. TV broadcasts will not be
recorded properly. •The VCR has been set to “L-1”, “L-
2”, “F-1” or “I-1” etc. input location
by mistake.
Select the appropriate channel on the
VCR.
3. Tape-to-tape editing will not
work. •The components have been
incorrectly connected, or correct
video connector ([S VIDEO],
[VIDEO] or DV) is not selected.
•The power to one or more of the
units has not been turned on.
•The recording VCR’s input location
has been set incorrectly.
Connect the components correctly
(Apages 72, 74) or check “REAR
AUX L-1” (or “L-2”) and “FRONT
AUX F-1” setting (Apage 65).
Make sure the power to all units is
on.
Select the appropriate input location
on the recording VCR.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Timer recording will not work. •The clock and/or the timer have
been set incorrectly.
•The timer is not engaged.
•The VCR has not been set up
properly.
Set the clock and/or timer correctly.
Press [TIMER (j)] and check to make
sure that [j] appears on the front
display panel.
Re-perform the set-up procedures.
Make sure you have compensated for
guide channel and VCR or cable box
channel number mismatches (A
page 42).
2. Timer recording for D-VHS via
i.LINK connection will not work. •There is no linkage between the
VCR and the HDTV (or Digital Set
Top Box).
•Timer programming on the HDTV
(or Digital Set Top Box) has not
been set correctly.
Set up link between the VCR and the
HDTV (or Digital Set Top Box).
Check the timer program data on the
HDTV (or Digital Set Top Box) and
set again if necessary.
3. Timer programming will not
work. •Timer recording is in progress. Timer programming cannot be
performed when timer recording is in
progress. Wait until it finishes.