Synchro-Recording does not complete.

,The timer setting for the connected equipment overlapped the recorder’s timer setting (page 54).

,There was a power failure during the recording.

The clock does not appear in the front panel display when the recorder is turned off.

,“Dimmer” in the “Others” setup is set to “Save Power” (page 90).

The recorder automatically starts recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.

,The Synchro-Rec function was activated. Turn off the satellite receiver and cancel the Synchro-Rec function (page 53).

Display

The clock has stopped.

,Set the clock again (page 77).

,The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock (page 77).

The clock is wrong.

,Set the clock again (page 77). If you cannot set the clock, wait until the clock data is received and the clock is automatically adjusted.

The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.

,The disc does not have enough space.

,Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.

,The inserted DVD is protected (page 31).

The recording mode indication is incorrect.

,When the recording or dubbing is less than ten minutes, or if a picture with little movement is displayed for more than ten minutes, the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly. Note that the actual recording or dubbing itself was correctly made in the selected recording mode.

,After playing titles recorded in EP and SLP mode, the recording mode indication may change depending on the recorded programme.

Remote control

The remote does not function.

,Batteries are weak.

,The remote is too far from the recorder.

,The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the default setting when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code (page 16).

,The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the recorder.

,Different command modes are set for the recorder and remote. Set the same command mode (page 17). The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

,Press x (stop) on the unit while the recorder is turned off to check the current command mode.

Others

The recorder does not operate properly.

,Restart the recorder. Press down [/1 on the recorder for more than ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

,When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display. Then, unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.

Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display.

,The self-diagnosis function was activated (see the table on page 98).

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