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PROBLEM SOLUTION
No playback on DVD
recorder:
bThere is no recording on the disc: Change disc.
bYou inserted the wrong disc type: Your Recorder can play the following disc types: DVD
Video, (Super)Video-CD, DVD+R(W), Audio-CD, , MP3-CDs
bYou inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc with the label facing up.
bThe disc is dirty. Clean the disc.
bWrong region code: The region code of the DVD and the DVD Recorder must match.
bThe child lock is on. Read chapter 'Access Control (Child Lock)'
bYou have selected or set the wrong channel number on the TV for the DVD recorder: Select
the correct channel number on the TV (channel 3 or 4).
bThe cable connecting the TV and the DVD Recorder may be loose. Check the cable.
I cannot playback (Super)
Video CDs
bIt is possible that this (Super) Video CD contains a menu and the 'PBC' is switched off. You
can see this in status field 'PBC OFF'. To activate this function, proceed as follows:
1Press SYSTEM-MENU while the (Super) Video-CD is inserted.
2Select 'A' using Dor C.
3Select line 'Features' using Bor Aand confirm with C.
4Select 'On' in line 'PBC' using Bor A.
5Confirm with OK and end with SYSTEM-MENU .
Poor playback on DVD
Recorder (distorted
picture/distorted sound)
bYour TV is not properly adjusted.
bThe disc is dirty: Clean the disc.
bSometimes the picture may be temporarily distorted. This is not a defect of your DVD
recorder.
No recording possible. bThe TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong program
number: Check TV channels stored.
bDisc is write-protected (cannot be recorded on): Remove write-protection or change the disc.
For more information, please see 'Preventing accidental erasing of discs' on the 'Manual
Recording'.
bA finalized DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.
Programmed recording
does not work:
bYou have set the wrong time or date: Check time/date.
bYou have not set the TIMER properly: Check the programmed recordings (TIMER block).
bA locked disc was inserted: Remove disc lock.
bA finalized DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.
The wrong TV channel was
decoded (recorded) after
you programmed a
recording using the VCR
Plus+ system.
1Enter the PlusCode programming number of the desired TV channel.
2Confirm with OK .
3Check the channel number in the 'Ch.' input field
4If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this entry field and
change the channel number.
5Confirm with OK .
There is picture or sound
interference with the TV
reception.
bBefore recording, select the recording mode as described in chapter 'Manual Recording',
section 'Selecting the recording mode (quality)'.
bChange the modulator channel. During standby hold on the remote the button 3pressed to
switch to channel 3. With button 4you switch to channel 4.
bHave your antenna or cable TV signal checked.
Distorted sound coming
from a connected hi?fi
amplifier
bThe DVD Recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This input jack is
provided only for record players without a preamplifier. Connect to a different audio input.
Before you call technical support