Troubleshooting (cont’d)

Problem

Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made.

The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the VIDEO Plus+ system.

A DVD+RW or DVD+R recorded on this DVD recorder will not play on a DVD player.

Solution

–The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number. Check TV channels stored.

–If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, reset the timer recording.

–If the DVD recorder cannot read the disc, you cannot record.

–You cannot use the DVD recorder to duplicate copyrighted materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD+RW/+R, “COPY PROTECT” will be displayed.

–A finalised DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.

–‘VPS/PDC’ is turned on but ‘VPS/PDC time’ is wrong. Enter the exact ‘VPS/PDC time’.

1)Enter the PlusCode number of the desired TV channel.

2)Press OK to confirm.

3)Check the channel number in the {Ch.} input field. If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this entry field and change the channel number.

4)Press OK to confirm.

–If 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, {M8} - 30 minutes.

–Some DVD players cannot playback DVD+RW recordings.

You can solve this problem by using a special function :

1)Press OPEN/CLOSE on the DVD recorder to open the disc tray.

2)Insert the disc but do not close the tray.

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

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

5)You can restore the disc to its original condition by pressing

and holding number button {1}.

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

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DVDR610, DVDR616, DVDR3390 specifications

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