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Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

Does not play back

Make sure there is a recording on the disc.

 

– Make sure the disc is not scratched or dirty. Replace or clean the disc.

 

– Make sure the disc has been inserted, printed side up.

 

– Check if the right disc type has been inserted: DVD-Video disc, DVD-R(W),

 

 

(Super) Video CD, Audio CD, CDR(W), MP3-CD or DVD+R(W).

 

Make sure the region code of the DVD disc matches the DVD recorder

 

 

system.

 

– Parental Control is switched on, see chapter “Access control”.

 

Make sure the correct programme number (channel number) for the

 

 

DVD recorder system has been selected on the TV set.

 

– Check if the connection cable between DVD recorder system and TV set is

 

 

properly connected.

 

– Wait until steamed up laser lens has cleared.

Chapter does not play/is skipped

The chapter is hidden. Read “Making a hidden chapter visible” on page 39 on

 

 

how to make the chapter visible.

DVD+RW disc does not play on other

If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it.

DVD players

 

Please pay attention to the following minimum recording times depending on

 

 

the different recording modes:

 

 

M1: 5 minutes, M2: 10 minutes, M2x: 13 minutes, M3: 15 minutes,

 

 

M4: 20 minutes, M6: 30 minutes, M8: 40 minutes

 

On some DVD players DVD+RW recordings cannot be played.You can use

 

 

the following special function to solve this problem for certain DVD players.

 

 

However, please note that there is a risk that you can no longer play

 

 

the DVD+RW disc on other DVD players after this procedure.Therefore

 

 

apply this function with particular care.

 

 

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE / on the set to open the drawer.

 

 

2 Insert the disc in the tray, but do not close the tray.

 

 

3 Press the numerical button 2 on the remote control until the tray closes.

 

 

The disc is modified.

 

 

0 If this fails to produce the desired result, repeat the procedure pressing the

 

 

numerical button 3 on the remote control.

 

 

0 To restore the disc to its original condition press the numerical button 1

 

 

on the remote control.

Other disc errors

If playback of a DVD+RW disc is not possible at all, you can try to repair it

 

 

for new recordings. All existing recordings on the DVD+RW disc will be

deleted.

1 Clean the DVD+RW disc.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE / on the set to open the drawer.

3 Insert the DVD+RW disc in the tray, but do not close the tray.

4 Keep CLEAR on the remote control pressed until the tray closes. The DVD+RW is repaired for new recordings.

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