TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

POWER

Symptom

Remedy

The power does not turn on.

• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

 

• Batteries of the remote control are weak.

The unit turns on automatically

• The unit turns on automatically 2 seconds before the timer recording.

without any operation.

 

”Language” menu appears every time

• The unit may not have been turned off correctly. Finish up the language setting

the power turns on.

procedure by selecting a language in ”Language” menu. Press [OK] to activate the

 

setting, then press [STANDBY-ON ] to turn the unit to the standby mode.

 

Do not disconnect the AC power cord before placing the unit in the standby mode.

GENERAL

The unit does not function.

• “ ” or error message appears if the operation is prohibited.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Batteries of the remote control are weak or exhausted.

No picture, sound or menu appears on

• Check if the connections are made securely and correctly.

the screen.

• Check if the cables are damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check if a correct external input channel is selected on your TV. (Refer to page 22.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check if you have completed the channel setting. (Refer to pages 29-31.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• While the setup menu or timer programming display is shown, or while the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen saver is active, the audio is muted.

Clock setting and channel setting

• If a recording is in progress, these operations cannot be performed.

cannot be performed.

 

Time jumps/Auto Clock set’s incorrect

• Set the “Auto Clock Setting” to “OFF” on page 102 and try “Manual

time.

Clock Setting” on page 34.

The unit does not operate properly.

• Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned on for about 2 hours until the moisture evaporates. (Refer to page 3.)

“Repairing” appears on the TV screen.

• If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording, finalizing,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

formatting or editing (even after “Repairing” disappears), a repairing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

process will begin automatically just after turning the unit on again.

 

 

Repairing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It may take several minutes up to about several hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In case you intend to cancel the

• If you intend to cancel the repairing process, press [AOPEN/CLOSE]

repairing process.

on the front panel, then select “Yes” and press [OK]. After that, press

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[OPEN/CLOSE A] to take out the disc. The disc canceled during the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you want to cancel a repairing

 

repairing process MAY NOT work.

 

 

process? When selecting “Yes”,

 

 

 

 

the disc may not be usable.

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repairing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The clock display does not appear in

• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

the front panel display.

• (In case of power failure) Check the breaker and clock setting.

When you forget the password for

• Please cancel the password and the set level. (Refer to page 104.)

parental lock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No analog TV closed captions are

• If you are using HDMI connection to watch the TV programs through

output.

this unit, analog TV closed caption cannot be output. Try using another

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

output connection to the TV.

DV signal cannot be input.

• Before connection, turn on the power supplies for both this unit and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVC, and make sure that these units have stopped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Only a “DVC-SD” signal can be input from the DVC to this unit. Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

types of signals are not supported.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not connect any device other than the DVC. Even if a recorder or PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with another DV terminal is connected, the DV function will not operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If the DVC is not recognized after connection, turn off the power supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for the unit and re-connect the DVC.

The DVC cannot be operated with this

• Signal input or DVC operation from this unit may be disabled

unit.

depending on the type of DVC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If a DVC signal cannot be input, use an external input (L1/L2) for analog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection via audio/video cables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DVC control may be disabled depending on the type of DVC, even in a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode other than camera mode. In this case, switch to HDD/DVD control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and execute the normal recording procedure while operating the DVC.

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