• Set the AUDIO options to the correct position. The playback picture is poor. • The disc is dirty. • Clean the disc. • Tape heads are dirty. • Clean video heads. • Tape is a rental or was recorded on another VCR. • Use TRK (v/V) for manual tracking adjustment while tape is playing. Picture from external input is distorted. • The video signal from the external component is copy-protected. • You cannot connect via the Recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV. The Recorder does not start playback. • No disc is inserted. • No tape is inserted. • Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit.) • An unplayable disc is inserted. • Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type and Regional code.) • The disc is placed upside down. • Place the disc with the playback side down. • The disc is not placed within the guide. • Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. • The disc is dirty. • Clean the disc. • The Rating level is set. • Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level. Video tape cannot be inserted. • Is the cassette compartment empty? • Eject the tape in. Cause Correction Symptom The Remote Control does not work properly. • There is an obstacle in the path of the • Remove the obstacle. Remote Control and this unit. • The batteries in the Remote Control • Replace the batteries with new ones. are exhausted. • The Remote Control is not pointed at • Point the Remote Control at the remote the remote sensor of the Recorder. sensor of the Recorder. • The Remote Control is too far from • Operate the Remote Control within the Recorder. 23ft (7m). • This Remote Control use the same • When using a VCR, first press the VCR buttons for VCR and DVD functions button. When using a DVD, first press (ex.PLAY). the DVD button. • Camcorder is off. • Turn camcorder on and operate Camcorder image is not properly. shown. • The recorder’s source is incorrect. • Use AV/INPUT to select input channel A/V input or DV IN to Camcorder image via (AV1, AV2 or DV IN). Recorder is not shown on TV screen. Timer recording is not possible. Can’t play disc recorded on this Recorder on another DVD player. • Clock in record is not set to • Set clock to correct time. correct time. • Reprogram Timer. • Timer has been programmed incorrectly. • Reprogram Timer and turn the Record • (TIMER Record) indicator light does off to enable timer. not appear after programming timer. • Finalize the disc; see page 20. • The disc was recorded in Video mode. • No solution. finalized disc recorded in Video mode. • Some players will not play even a • The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it. • The disc was recorded in VR mode. • No solution. al cannot be played on other players. • Discs recorded with copy-once materi- Cannot record or did • Use another disc. • The remaining blank space on the not record successfully. disc is insufficient. • You cannot record the source. • The source you are trying to record is copy-protected. • Use a VR mode formatted disc for • When recording to a Video mode disc, copy-once material. programs that are copy-once protect ed cannot be recorded. Stereo Audio Record • Make A/V connections. Stereo is avail• Recorder A/V Out jacks are not able only via A/V output from Recorder. connected to TV A/V In jacks. and/or Playback not present. • Select AUX or A/V source as TV input. • Recorder Audio/Video Out is not selected for viewing at the TV. 46 You can reset the Recorder as follows: Reset the Recorder • Press and hold the POWER button for more than If you observe any of the following symptoms... five seconds. This will force the Recorder to power • When the Recorder is plugged in, but the power off. Press the POWER button again to turn the will not turn on or off. Recorder back on. • When the display window does not working. • Unplug the power cord and then plug the power • When the Recorder does not operate normally. cord again after more than five seconds. 47 REFERENCE General Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 24W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 78.5 X 260 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 10.2 inches) (w x h x d) Net Weight (approx.) 4.6 kg (10.14 lbs) Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % System Signal system NTSC Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system Tape width 12.7 mm Recording Recording format DVD VideoRecording, DVD-VIDEO Recordable discs DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, DVD+Recordable Recordable time DVD ; Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode), 4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode) VCR ; SP: 2 HOURS (T-120), SLP: 6 HOURS (T-120)/8 HOURS (T-160) Video recording format Sampling frequency 27MHz Compression format MPEG 2 Audio recording format Sampling frequency 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital Playback Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio More than 95dB Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008% Dynamic range More ...