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Troubleshooting (cont’d)

	Symptom				Remedy
		The disc tray does not open when you			• It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you
		press OPEN/CLOSE A.			have recorded or edited a disc.This is because the unit is adding
D					disc data to the disc.
V		“Repairing” appears on the display.			• If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording,
D					finalizing, formatting or editing, a Repairing process will begin
			Repairing		automatically soon after turning the unit on again.
					It may take several minutes up to about four hours.
		Picture noise appears.			• Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary.
					Refer to “AUTO HEAD CLEANING” (page 5).
					• Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing
					CHANNEL K / L on this unit or CH K / L while you are
V					playing a videotape.
		The tape does not play.			• No videotape is inserted.
C
R		Recording does not start immediately			• Make sure the videotape has a record tab when you record to a
		after you press REC/OTR.			videotape. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
		The remote control does not function.			• Check if a videotape is in this unit.
		The motor rotates even when playback /			• The motor may rotate for the duration of approximately 5
		recording is stopped.			minutes for efficient operation.This is not a malfunction.
		Error message			Cause	Solution
		Disc Error		Unplayable disc is inserted		Insert the standardized disc which
--- Please eject the disc. ---				in the unit.		bears the marks on page 46.
Playback feature may not be				The disc is upside down.		Insert the disc with the labeled side
						facing up.
available on this Disc.
		Region Error		The region of the DVD-Video		Insert the DVD-Video disc with
--- Please eject the disc. ---				disc does not match the ones on the		region code 1 or ALL.
Playback is not authorized in your				unit.
region.
	Parental Lock On			The current selected parental		Check the “Parental Lock” setting
--- Please eject the disc. ---
				level in the setting menu		(pages 93-94).
The current selected parental level
				prohibits playback.
prohibits playback.
	Recording Error			The recording function encountered		You cannot record copy prohibited
This program is not allowed
				a copy prohibited program.		programs.
to be recorded.
	Recording Error			You are trying to record a copy-		Set “DVD-RW Recording Format”
This program is not				once program on the DVD-RW		to “VR mode” (page 28).
				disc in Video mode.
recordable in Video mode.
				You are trying to record on the		Insert a recordable disc, and
	Recording Error
				disc which is unrecordable, or the		ensure the disc status satisfies the
Can not record on this disc.
				disc status is unable to record.		recording requirements (pages 26-27).
				The disc is dirty.		Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
				The disc is damaged.		Replace the disc.
				You are trying to record a copy-		Insert a ver.1.1 or 1.2 CPRM
	Recording Error
				once program on the DVD-RW		compatible DVD-RW disc.
This program is not allowed to
				disc which is not compatible with
be recorded on this disc.				CPRM.
	Recording Error			You are trying to record on the		Cancel the disc protect setting
This disc is protected and not				protected disc.		in the Disc setting menu (page 41).
recordable.
	Recording Error			You are trying to record on the		Insert the recordable disc with
Disc is full.				disc with no recording space left.		enough recording space.
(No area for new recording)

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