TROUBLESHOOTING

Error message

Cause

Solution

Disc Error

• Unplayable disc is inserted in the unit.

• Insert the standardized disc which bear

— Please eject the disc. —

• The disc is upside down.

the marks on page 65.

Playback feature may not be available on

 

• Insert the disc with the labeled side

this Disc.

 

facing up.

Region Error

• Playback is not authorized in the region

• Insert the DVD-video with region codes

— Please eject the disc. —

of the DVD-video which you inserted in

1 or ALL.

Playback is not authorized in your region.

the unit.

 

 

 

 

Parental Lock On

• The current selected parental level

• Check “Parental Lock” setting in

The current selected parental level

prohibits playback.

“Playback” menu (page 104).

prohibits playback.

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Error

This program is not allowed to be recorded.

The recording function encountered the copy prohibited program.

You cannot record copy prohibited programs.

Recording Error

This program is not recordable in +VR mode.

You are trying to record the copy-once program.

You cannot record the copy-once program.

Recording Error

• You are trying to record onto the disc

• Insert the recordable disc, and ensure

Cannot record on this disc.

which is unrecordable, or the disc status

the disc status satisfies the recording

 

is unable to record.

requirements (page 41).

 

• The disc is dirty.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.

 

• The disc is damaged.

• Replace the disc.

 

 

 

Recording Error

• You are trying to record on to the

• Release the disc protect setting in “Disc

This disc is protected and not recordable.

protected disc which is set in “Disc Edit”

Edit” menu (page 62).

 

menu.

 

Recording Error

• You are trying to record onto the disc

Disc is full.

which has no space for recording.

(No area for new recording)

 

Insert the recordable disc with enough recording space.

Recording Error

• You are trying to record onto the disc

• Delete unnecessary titles (pages 83-84).

You cannot record more than 49 titles on

on which the number of recording titles

 

one disc.

comes up to the maximum (49).

 

(The maximum is 49)

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Error

• You are trying to record onto the

• Delete unnecessary chapter marks

You cannot record more than 254 chapters

DVD+RW or DVD-RW on which the

(pages 88-89).

on one disc.

number of recording chapters comes

 

(The maximum is 254)

up to the maximum (254).

 

Recording Error

• When recordings are performed

• Insert a new disc.

You cannot record on this disc as Power

repeatedly onto an unstable disc, this

 

Calibration Area is full.

area may come up to be full.

 

 

• Every time you insert a disc for

 

 

recording, the disc’s working area will

 

 

be taken up. And if you repeat this

 

 

frequently, it will be used up sooner

 

 

and you may not be able to record full

 

 

49 titles.

 

 

 

 

Recording Error

• You are trying to record onto the disc

• Release the finalizing for this disc

This disc is already finalized.

already finalized.

(page 63).

 

 

 

Recording Error

• You are trying to record onto the

• Set “Make Recording Compatible” to

The disc has no recording compatibility.

disc that had been recorded by other

“ON” to rewrite the menu, after that you

Set “Make Recording Compatible” to

recorders.

will record to disc (page 43).

“ON” to convert the disc.

 

 

Recording Error

• You are trying to record onto the HDD

• Delete unnecessary titles (pages 83-84).

You cannot record more than 600 titles

when total title number is already at its

 

on HDD. (The maximum is 600).

limit.

 

 

 

 

Recording Error

• The internal HDD is dirty or damaged.

• Contact the customer service center.

Cannot record on this HDD.

• There is not enough space on the

• Delete unnecessary titles (pages 83-84).

 

internal HDD.

 

*If you are still having trouble with the unit after checking “TROUBLESHOOTING”, write down the error code and the error description for calling our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

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