Others
Troubleshooting (cont�d)
Symptom Others The DVD recorder does not operate properly. The disc tray does not open when you press OPEN/CLOSE A button. � When static electricity, etc., causes the DVD recorder to operate abnormally, unplug the DVD recorder and then plug it in again. � It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc. � This is because the DVD recorder is adding disc data to the disc. � If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording, finalizing, formatting or editing, a Repairing process will begin automatically just after turning the unit on again. It may take several minutes up to about four hours. Remedy
"Repairing" appears on the display.
Repairing
Error message Disc Error --- Please eject the disc. --Playback feature may not be available on this Disc. Region Error --- Please eject the disc. --Playback is not authorized in your region. Parental Lock On --- Please eject the disc. --The current selected parental level Prohibits playback. Recording Error This program is not allowed to be recorded. Recording Error This program is not recordable in Video mode. Recording Error Can not record on this disc.
Cause Unplayable disc is inserted in the DVD recorder. The disc is upside down.
Solution Insert the standardized disc which bear the marks on page 41. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up. Insert the DVD-Video disc with region codes 1 or ALL.
Playback is not authorized in the region of the DVD-Video disc which you inserted in the DVD recorder. The current selected parental level in the SETUP Menu prohibits playback.
Check the "Parental Lock" setting (pages 90-91).
The recording function encountered the copy prohibited program. You are trying to record the copyonce program onto the DVD-RW disc in Video mode. You are trying to record onto the disc which is unrecordable, or the disc status is unable to record. The disc is dirty. The disc is damaged. You are trying to record the copyonce program onto the DVD-RW disc which is not compatible with CPRM. You are trying to record on to the protected disc which is set in the Disc Setting Menu. You are trying to record onto the disc which has no space for recording.
You cannot record copy prohibited programs. Set "DVD-RW Recording Format" to "VR mode" (page 28). Insert the recordable disc, and ensure the disc status satisfies the recording requirements (pages 26-27). Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Replace the disc. Insert the DVD-RW disc (ver.1.1 compatible with CPRM).
Recording Error This program is not allowed to be recorded on this disc. Recording Error This disc is protected and not recordable. Recording Error Disc is full. (No area for new recording)
Release the disc protect setting in the Disc Setting menu (page 40).
Insert the recordable disc with enough recording space.
