TROUBLESHOOTING

 

Symptom

Remedy

 

Picture noise appears.

• Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary. Refer to “Auto head cleaning”

 

 

(page 5).

 

 

• Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [CHANNEL / ]

 

 

while you are playing back a cassette tape.

VCR

The cassette tape does not play back.

• No cassette tape is inserted.

Recording does not start after you press

• Make sure the cassette tape has an erase-protection tab when you

 

[REC I].

record to a cassette tape. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane

 

 

tape.

 

The remote control does not function.

• Check if a cassette tape is in this unit.

 

The motor rotates even when

• The motor may rotate for the duration of approximately 5 minutes for

 

playback / recording is stopped.

efficient operation. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

Introduction Connections Basic

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I record to CD-RW/-R?

Can I play back DVD-video that is bought in another country?

Can I connect the unit to my PC?

Can I program a timer recording with cable/satellite box?

Can I record one channel while watching another channel using a cable / satellite box?

Can I connect this unit directly to a TV which only has an antenna in jack using an RF coaxial cable?

Can I change the channels on the cable / satellite box using the remote control of this unit?

No, this unit records only DVD.

Possible when the region code of the disc is 1 and All.

No, you cannot control the unit by PC.

Yes, you can. Select “E1” or “E2” as your recording channel, and leave the cable / satellite box on (pages 17, 41-44).

It depends on your connection configurations. For more details, please kindly contact your cable / satellite provider.

No. You need an RF modulator (commercially available) to connect this unit to a TV which only has an antenna in jack (page 16). This unit does not have an RF modulator.

No. Changing the channels on the cable / satellite box using this unit’s remote control is not possible. You need to use the remote control supplied with the cable / satellite box to change the channels on the cable / satellite box.

Setup Recording Playback Editing Function

Note for Output Jacks on the Rear Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

DVD

 

 

DVD/VCR

 

 

DIGITAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

IN ---AUDIO---OUT

 

 

AUDIO OUT

OUT

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

L

L

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

L

OUT

PB

IN

R

R

 

 

/CB

 

COAXIAL

 

 

 

 

IN ---VIDEO---OUT

 

 

R

 

PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

/CR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 2 3 4 5

 

Available for

DVD mode only

VCR mode

Output Jacks

 

 

1

(COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

 

2

 

 

 

(AUDIO OUT)

 

3

 

 

 

(S-VIDEO OUT)

 

4

 

 

 

(COMPONENT VIDEO OUT - interlace)

 

4

 

 

 

(COMPONENT VIDEO OUT - progressive)

 

5

(AUDIO/VIDEO OUT)

: Available

 

 

: Not available

 

 

 

 

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