Troubleshooting guide

Operation

 

 

 

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Cannot operate the television.

Change the manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the

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The remote control doesn’t work.

 

code.

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The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote

 

 

control.

 

 

 

 

Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for more than 5 seconds.

 

 

The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.

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You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit’s remote control signal sensor during

 

 

operation.

 

 

Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception/transmission.

 

Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight

 

 

exposure.

 

 

It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries.

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It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries.

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The child lock function is activated.

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The unit is on but cannot be

Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly.

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operated.

Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.

 

The unit is hot (“U59” appears on the display). Wait for “U59” to disappear.

 

One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.

 

 

Reset the unit as follows:

 

 

 

1 Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.

 

 

 

If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit for about 10

 

 

 

seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.

 

 

 

Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait one minute, then reconnect it.

 

 

 

2 Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch it on. If the unit still cannot be operated, consult the

 

 

 

dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDD activation is slow.

The HDD is in power save mode.

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Cannot eject disc.

The unit is recording.

 

Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby (“EXT-L” on the unit’s

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display blinks when [Í DVD] is pressed). Press [EXT LINK] to cancel the recording standby.

 

 

The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [] and [CH W] on the

 

 

 

main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.

 

 

 

If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work. Cancel the Child Lock

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function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot tune channels.

Check the connections.

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Cannot download channel

You must connect to a television equipped with the Q Link function with a fully wired 21-pin

 

Scart cable to download channel presets.

 

presets from the television.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Startup is slow.

Make sure that “Quick Start” is set to “On”.

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Startup takes time in the following situations:

 

 

–A disc other than a DVD-RAM is inserted.

 

 

 

–The clock is not set.

 

 

 

–Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected.

 

 

 

–For a few minutes after 5:15 am due to system maintenance of this unit.

 

 

 

–When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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