,Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and connect it again.

,The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying.

,Another timer setting overlapped the timer setting (page 61).

,There is no DVD inside the recorder.

,There is not enough disc space for the recording.

,The set top box receiver was turned off.

,The set top box controller was incorrectly connected (page 15).

,The settings in “Setup” in the Menu bar have been changed (page 50).

,The recorder was in the process of dubbing.

Recording does not stop immediately after you press x REC STOP.

,It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input disc data before recording can stop.

On-screen instructions may appear after pressing x REC STOP. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions.

Recording does not stop after you press x.

,Press x REC STOP.

Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning.

,There was a power failure during recording. If the power recovers when there is a timer recording, the recorder resumes recording.

Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour, reset the clock (page 117).

,Another timer setting overlapped the timer setting (page 61).

,Disc space was not sufficient.

,The VPS/PDC function is working.

The VPS/PDC function does not operate.

,Check that the clock and date are set correctly.

,Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is correct (there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the correct VPS/PDC information, the recorder will not start recording.

,If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be altered and the recorder might not start recording.

,The VPS/PDC function may not work if the GUIDE Plus+ host channel setup is not complete.

,The VPS/PDC function does not work when the GUIDE Plus+ data is being downloaded.

Playback

The recorder does not play any type of disc (except HDD).

,The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up.

,The disc is not correctly inserted.

,Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

,If the disc was recorded on another recorder and was not finalised (page 43), the recorder cannot play the disc.

The recorder does not start playback from the beginning.

,Resume play was activated (page 66).

,You have inserted a DVD whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to start playback.

Contents previously recorded were erased.

,Data that is not playable on this recorder but was recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted.

The recorder starts playing automatically.

,The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function.

Playback stops automatically.

,If the DVD has an auto pause signal, the recorder stops playback at the auto pause signal.

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