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Troubleshooting (continued)

Problem (Recording)

Solution

 

 

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 SHOWVIEW® system.

The TV channel you want to record is not stored. Or, you may have selected the wrong programme number. Check the TV channels stored.

You have to reset the timer recording after adjusting the clock setting.

You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copy- protected materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a recordable DVD.

The hard disk could be full. Delete some titles to create space for new recordings.

1)Enter the SHOWVIEW® programming number of the desired TV channel.

2)Press OK to confirm.

3)Check the channel number in the {Program #} 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.

The recorded DVD cannot be played back on another DVD player.

If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player/recorder cannot detect it. Please observe the following ‘minimum recording times’. Mode of record quality: {High Quality - HQ} – 5 minutes, {Standard Play - SP} – 10 minutes, {Standard Play Plus - SPP} – 13 minutes, {Long Play - LP} – 15 minutes, {Extended Play - EP} – 20 minutes, {Super Long Play - SLP} – 30 minutes, {Super Extended Play - SEP] – 30 minutes.

You have to finalise the DVD±R. Refer to chapter “Playing your recordings on other DVD players” for details.

Picture is fuzzy and

– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video

brightness varies when

cassettes that have been copy-protected. Even though the

copying DVD Video discs

picture on the TV is fine, but the recording on the

or prerecorded video

recordable DVD is faulty.

cassettes.

This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected

 

DVDs or video cassettes.

 

– The recordable DVD has a limited recording lifetime,

 

please change a new disc for recording.

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Philips DVDR3440H user manual Recorded DVD cannot be played back on another DVD player, DVDs or video cassettes