PROBLEMSOLUTION

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The picture is distorted or black during

playback.

No sound signal at the digital output

A DVD+RW cannot be played on certain DVD players

bThe TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV (PAL/NTSC).

bThe recording can be made in color only when the TV channels or the connected additional device sends a color signal. Black-and-white signals without color information (color subcarriers) cannot be recorded in color.

bCheck whether the sound settings match the selected inputs and the connected additional devices.

bIf a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it: Please observe the following 'Minimum recording times':

Recording mode 'M1': 5 minutes, 'M2': 10 minutes, 'M2x': 13 minutes, 'M3': 15 minutes, 'M4':

20 minutes 'M6': 30 minutes

bSome DVD players cannot playback DVD+RW recordings. You can solve this problem by using a special function:

1Open the disc tray with OPEN/CLOSE J . Insert the disc but do not close the tray.

2Hold down the number button 2 on the remote control until the tray closes. The disc is modified.

3If this fails to produce the desired result, repeat the procedure using the number button 3 on the remote control.

4 You can restore the disc to its original condition by pressing and holding 1 .

Warning!

There is a risk that you can no longer play the disc on other DVD players after this procedure. Therefore, apply this function with particular care.

Other disc errors

bIf it is

impossible to play a disc, you can try and repair it for new recordings using the

 

following function. The disc will only be prepared for deletion. It will be deleted only after the

 

next recording has taken place.

 

 

1

Clean the disc.

 

 

2

Open the disc tray with

OPEN/CLOSE J . Insert the disc but do not close the

 

 

tray.

 

 

3

Hold down CLEAR on

the remote control until the tray closes. The disc is

 

 

prepared for deletion.

 

 

4

Start recording as with an empty disc.

 

 

 

 

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