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PROBLEM

SOLUTION

I cannot playback (Super)
Video CDs

b

It is possible that this (Super) Video CD contains a menu and the 'PBC' is switched off. You
can see this in status field 'PBCOFF'. To activate this function, proceed as follows:

1

Press SYSTEM-MENU while the (Super) Video-CD is inserted.

2

Select '

A

' using

D or C .

3

Select line 'Features' using

B or A and confirm with C .

4

Select 'On' in line 'PBC' using

B or A .

5

Confirm with OK and end with SYSTEM-MENU .

Poor playback on DVD
recorder (distorted
picture/distorted sound)

b

Your TV is not properly adjusted.

b

The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.

b

Sometimes the picture may be temporarily distorted. This is not a defect of your DVD
recorder.

No recording possible.

b

The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong program
number: Check TV channels stored.

b

Disc is write-protected (cannot be recorded on). Remove write-protection or change disc.
For more information, please see 'Preventing accidental erasing of discs' on the 'Manual
Recording' page.

b

A finalized DVD+R disc has been inserted. Change disc.

Programmed recording
does not work.

b

You have programmed the wrong time or date. Check time/date.

b

You have not set the TIMER properly. Check the programmed recordings.

b

A locked disc inserted. Remove disc lock.

b

A finalized DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.

The wrong TV channel was
entered after you
programmed a recording
using the VCR Plus+
system.

1

Enter the PlusCode programming number of the desired TV channel.

2

Confirm with OK .

3

Check the channel number in the 'Ch.' input field

4

If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select the channel field and
change the channel number.

5

Confirm with OK .

There is picture or sound
interference with the TV
reception.

b

During playback via the internal TV tuner ( MONITOR button), switch to recording mode '

HQ'

by pressing REC MODE . This will give you the best possible picture quality.
Before making the recording, select the recording mode as described in 'Selecting the
recording mode (quality)' .

b

Change channels at the TV. Press CH- or CH+ to go to channel 4, 3, or Audio/Video In, EXT
IN, ANT IN, etc.

b

Have your antenna or Cable TV signal checked.

Distorted sound coming
from a connected hi fi
amplifier

b

The DVD recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier. This jack is provided
only for record players without a preamplifier. Connect to a different audio input.

The picture is distorted or
black and white during
playback.

b

The TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV (PAL/NTSC).

b

The recording can be made in color only when the TV channels or the connected additional
device sends a color signal. Black-and-white signals without color information (color
subcarriers) cannot be recorded in color.

No sound signal at the
digital output

b

Check whether the sound settings match the selected inputs and connected additional devices.

Before you call technical support