The channel on the cable box/satellite receiver has been changed.

,The set top box controller is connected and “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On.” Check the “Set Top Box Control” settings in “Settings” setup (page 90).

TV channels cannot be changed.

,The channel is disabled (page 88).

,A timer recording started, which changed the channels.

The picture from equipment connected to the recorder’s input jack does not appear on the screen.

,If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 1 jacks, select “L1” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT.

If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 3 jacks, select “L3” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT.

If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack, (this is usually for a digital video camera connection), select “DV” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT.

,When the equipment is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks using a component video cord, set “Line1 Input” in “Video” setup to “Component” (page 93).

,When an S video cable is connected to the recorder’s LINE IN 1 or 3 jack, set “Line1 Input” or “Line3 Input” in “Video” setup to “S Video” (page 93).

The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted.

,If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV.

The picture does not fill the screen.

,Set “TV Type” in “Video” setup in accordance with the screen size of your TV (page 91).

The picture does not fill the screen, even though the picture size is set in “TV Type” in “Video” setup.

, The picture size of the title is fixed.

TV Guide On ScreenTV Guide On Screen does not appear.

, 1Even if you complete “Easy Setup,” TV

 

program listings do not appear until the recorder

 

receives the TV Guide On Screen data. 2Turn

 

off the recorder, but do not unplug it. 3Wait for

 

24 hours. It may take several days for the

 

recorder to receive the TV Guide On Screen data

 

for all channels. If the recorder does not receive

 

the TV Guide On Screen data after 24 hours,

 

select “Factory Setup” in “Options” setup and

 

reset all of the recorder’s settings (page 99).

 

Then run “Easy Setup” from “SETUP” in the

 

System Menu (page 99).

 

, The area and/or zip code is incorrect. Correctly

 

set your area of residence and zip code in “Area

 

Setup” of “Settings” setup (page 89).

 

 

Additional

, When the recorder is connected to a cable box,

 

the cable box must be turned on and “Set Top

 

Box Control” in “Settings” setup must be set to

 

“On” (page 90) to download the TV Guide On

Information

Screen data.

 

, The cable box brand code is incorrect

 

(page 117).

 

, The TV Guide On Screen data may not be

 

available in some areas.

 

, The “Time Lock” function on your cable box is

 

activated. Set this function to off.

 

The channel number in the program listing does not match the broadcast station.

,There may be more than one channel lineup for your area. To change the channel lineup, select “Change channel lineup” from “SETUP” in the Service Bar of TV Guide On Screen (page 47).

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