Troubleshooting (Continued)

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Can’t play a disc

The disc was recorded in Video mode.

Finalize the disc. (page 26)

recorded using this

 

 

Some players will not play even a final-

No solution.

recorder on another

ized disc recorded in Video mode.

 

player.

 

The disc was recorded in VR mode,

The other player must be RW compati-

 

 

 

ble in order to play it.

 

 

 

 

Discs recorded with copy-once material

No solution.

 

cannot be played on other players.

 

Cannot record or did

The remaining blank space on the disc

Use another disc.

not record successfully.

is insufficient.

 

 

 

 

 

The source you are trying to record is

You cannot record the source.

 

copy protected.

 

 

 

 

 

When setting the recording channel, the

Select the channel on the recorder’s

 

channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner.

built-in TV tuner.

 

 

 

 

When recording to a Video mode disc,

Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-

 

programs that are copy-once protected

once material.

 

cannot be recorded.

 

 

 

 

Timer recording is not

Clock in DVD Recorder is not set to cor-

Set clock to correct time. See “Auto

possible.

rect time.

Clock Set” or “Manual Clock Set” on

 

 

page 20.

 

 

 

 

Timer has been programmed

Reprogram Timer. See “Timer

 

incorrectly.

Recording” on page 38.

 

 

 

 

TIMER indicator light does not appear

Reprogram Timer.

 

after programming timer.

 

 

 

 

Stereo Audio Record

TV is not Stereo-compatible.

No solution.

and/or Playback is not

 

 

Broadcast program is not in stereo for-

No solution.

present.

mat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD Recorder A/V Out jacks are not

Make A/V connections. Stereo is

 

connected to TV A/V In jacks.

available only via A/V output from DVD

 

 

Recorder.

 

DVD Recorder Audio/Video Out is not

Select AUX or A/V source as TV input.

 

selected for viewing at the TV.

 

 

 

 

 

DVD Recorder’s TV audio channel is set

Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.

 

to SAP or MONO.

See “Changing TV audio channel” on

 

 

page 29.

 

 

 

The remote control

The remote control is not pointed at the

Point the remote control at the remote

does not work properly.

remote sensor of the DVD Recorder.

sensor of the DVD Recorder.

 

The remote control is too far from the

Operate the remote control within 23 ft

 

DVD Recorder.

(7 m).

 

 

 

 

There is an obstacle in the path of the

Remove the obstacle.

 

remote control and the DVD Recorder.

 

 

The batteries in the remote control are

Replace the batteries with new ones.

 

exhausted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture Condensation

Moisture condensation can occur:

In locations where moisture condensation may occur:

 

 

 

 

•

When the DVD Recorder is moved from a cold place

•

Keep the DVD Recorder plugged into an AC power

 

to a warm place.

 

outlet with POWER On. This will help prevent conden-

 

 

 

sation.

•

Under extremely humid conditions.

•

When condensation has occurred, wait a few hours

 

 

 

for the DVD Recorder to dry before using it.

 

 

 

 

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DVR313 specifications

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