Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow- motion Play cannot be performed.

,Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.

The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

,Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW being played.

,The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track.

,Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO’s menu.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.

,Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO.

,The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles.

,Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO’s menu.

The angles cannot be changed.

,Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played.

,You are trying to change the angles when “ANGLE” does not appear on the TV screen (page 46).

,The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.

,Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s menu.

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 during the time a timer recording is set, the recorder resumes recording.

Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour, reset the clock. (See “Setting the Clock” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”)

,Other timer setting overlapped the timer setting (page 27).

,Disc space was not enough.

,The PDC/VPS function is working.

Contents previously recorded were erased.

,Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when the disc is inserted.

The PDC/VPS function does not operate.

,Check that the clock and date are set correctly.

,Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one (there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good 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 “PDC/VPS Scan” function is set to “Off” (page 26).

Recording/Timer recording/Editing

The programme position cannot be changed from the channel you are recording.

,Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

Recording does not start immediately after you press the z REC button.

,An unused DVD-RW was inserted. It takes a while for the recorder to automatically format a DVD-RW (VR mode).

Recording from the equipment with a timer

Nothing was recorded even though you set the Synchro-Rec setting correctly.

,You forgot to turn off the connected equipment. Turn off the connected equipment and set the recorder to Synchro-Rec standby mode.

,The recorder is connected to the TV output jack of the connected equipment.

Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.

,There was a power failure during recording.

,The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. (See “Setting the Clock” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”)

,The channel was disabled after the timer recording is set. (See “Changing or disabling programme positions” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”)

,Disconnect the mains from the wall outlet, and connect it again.

,“PDC/VPS Scan Off” was selected in the Tool menu (page 26).

,The programme contains copy protection signals that restricts copying.

Recording does not stop immediately after you press the x REC STOP button

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

86 Troubleshooting

Synchro-Recording does not complete.

,The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder’s timer setting (page 32).

,There was a power failure during the recording.

The recorder automatically starts recording when the tuner is turned on.

,The Synchro-Rec function was activated. Turn off the tuner and cancel the Synchro-Rec function. (See “Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec)” on page 31.)