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.

 

Symptom

Remedy

 

The power does not turn on.

• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 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.

 

 

The OSD language menu appears

• Finish up the language setting procedure by selecting a language in the

 

every time the power turns on.

OSD language menu. Press [OK] to activate the setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 20.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check if you have completed the channel setting. (Refer to pages 26 to 28.)

 

Clock setting and channel setting

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

 

cannot be performed.

 

 

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

GENERAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 4.)

“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 a case you intend to cancel the

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction Connections Basic Setup Recording Playback

 

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 97.)

 

parental lock.

 

 

 

 

 

TV channels cannot be changed.

• Check if the connections are made securely and correctly.

CHANNEL

 

 

• Check if the cables are damaged.

 

 

• Try channel setting by following the steps on pages 26 to 28.

 

 

 

 

Only specific channels do not appear.

• The channels may be set to be skipped. (Refer to pages 27 to 28.)

 

The external input channels (such as

• This unit does not skip the external input channels. This is not a

 

E1 or E2) cannot be skipped.

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL

The image from the external device

• Try pressing [SOURCE] repeatedly.

 

 

cannot be displayed or recorded.

• Turn on all connected devices.

 

 

• Check if the connections are made securely and correctly.

Editing Function Setup

RECORDING HDD / DVD

Recording is impossible.

It is prohibited to make a recording from 2 minutes before the programmed start time of a timer recording.

This unit cannot record programs that contain copy protection signal. This is not a malfunction.

The space of the recording media may be used up. Try deleting unnecessary titles, or exchange it with the recordable media.

The maximum number of titles or chapters has exceeded. Delete the unnecessary titles to make enough space or insert a new recordable media.

Check if the connections are made securely and correctly.

Others

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