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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

Error Codes and Messages

Some error codes and messages may appear on the TV screen when operating the VCR. Refer to the chart below for the solution.

CODE

MESSAGEDESCRIPTION

 

 

 

102

“REC PROHIBITED”

• An attempt was made to make a D-VHS recording of a

 

 

program for which only the analog information is copy

 

 

protected.

 

 

• While making a D-VHS recording of a program, a

 

 

signal in which only the analog information is copy

 

 

protected was input to this VCR.

 

 

 

103

“REC PROHIBITED”

• An attempt was made to dub a D-VHS recording of a

 

 

digitally copy protected program.

 

 

• While dubbing a D-VHS recording, digitally copy

 

 

protected information was input to this VCR.

 

 

• This VCR supports copy protection technologies such

 

 

as DTLA, and cannot record programs that employ

 

 

digital copy protection.

 

 

 

104

“CAN NOT DECODE VIDEO OR AUDIO

• A signal that is not compatible with this VCR was input.

 

USE SET TOP BOX OR HDTV TUNER”

• Switch to the analog input for recording. (It may be

 

 

possible to play back the material if using a digital

 

 

tuner*, etc.)

 

 

 

105

“CAN NOT REC DIGITAL INPUT BY S-

• An attempt was made to make an S-VHS/VHS

 

VHS/VHS”

recording of a signal from an i.LINK device other than a

 

“CHOOSE ANALOG INPUT”

digital tuner*.

 

 

• The i.LINK connector on this VCR is intended only for

 

 

D-VHS recording. This VCR does not convert a digital

 

 

signal into an analog signal for recording. Switch to the

 

 

analog input for recording.

 

 

 

107

“CAN NOT REC DIGITAL INPUT BY S-

• An attempt was made to make an S-VHS/VHS

 

VHS/VHS”

recording using the timer function with “i.LINK”

 

“USE ANALOG TIMER PROGRAMMING”

selected on the digital tuner* side.

 

 

• The i.LINK connector on this VCR is intended only for

 

 

D-VHS recording. This VCR does not convert a digital

 

 

signal into an analog signal for recording. Also, it is not

 

 

possible to make a D-VHS recording on VHS tape.

 

 

Switch to the analog input for recording.

 

 

 

108

“REC BY HS MODE”

• When 720p, 1080i signals are recorded in STD/LS3

 

 

mode, select HS mode to record program properly.

 

 

 

200

“CAN NOT DECODE VIDEO OR AUDIO

• An attempt was made to play back a signal that is not

 

USE SET TOP BOX OR HDTV TUNER”

supported by this VCR.

 

 

• To play back the signal, use the digital tuner*, etc., that

 

 

was used to record the signal.

 

 

 

201

“WAIT A MINUTE CALIBRATING. . .”

• Normal playback is being prevented by mosaic noise,

 

 

etc.

 

 

• Wait while the VCR calibrates itself so that it can output

 

 

a normal image.

 

 

 

202

“COPY RESTRICTED PROG OUTPUT 480i

• When playing back a program that was copy protected

 

VIDEO”

in 1080i, 720p, or 480p mode, the VCR down-converts

 

 

to 480i mode for output.

 

 

 

203

“COPY RESTRICTED PROG CAN NOT

• An attempt was made to play back a tape containing a

 

PLAY BACK”

copy protected program.

 

 

• Even if you record a copy protected program, this VCR

 

 

cannot play it back.

 

 

 

205

“CAN NOT PLAY BACK THIS TAPE”

• An attempt was made to play back a tape containing an

 

 

invalid D-VHS recording.