Samsung DVD-VR336 Instruction Manual page 89

Troubleshooting (DVD)
If your product malfunctions, go through the check points below before contacting a Samsung authorized
service centre.
Problem
No power.
The input is displayed
for a while when the
power turns on.
Cannot record TV
programmes.
Timer recording does
not work properly.
Cannot record.
I pressed the REC
button but there is
no response.
I forgot the password
for parental lock.
Cannot play the disc.
No sound.
Explanation/Solution
• Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet.
• Did you press the /I button of your DVD Recorder & VCR.
The DVD Recorder & VCR requires some time to initialize after it is turned on.
If 'Quick Recording' function is set to on, the DVD Recorder & VCR will power on quickly,
which enables you to immediately record a desired channel. (see page 38)
• Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet.
• Did you set the DVD Recorder & VCR programme settings correctly?
• Check the free space on your DVD-RW/-R disc.
• Check the antenna cable is connected.
• Check the recording time, end time and current time settings again.
• Recording will be canceled if the power is interrupted due to a power
failure or other reason during recording.
• Check whether the disc is formatted. This product can record on
formatted discs only.
• Check whether your DVD-RW/-R disc has a sufficient free space.
Recording is available on DVD-RW/-R discs only.
If a programme is copy protected, you cannot record it.
Press the PROG (
/ ) buttons of your DVD Recorder & VCR at the same time when the
power is on, and then press the STANDBY/ON button.
All settings including password will revert to factory settings.
Do not use it if not absolutely required.
(Note that this function is available only when there is no disc inserted.)
• Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up.
• Check the regional code of your DVD disc.
• This DVD Recorder & VCR cannot playback some types of disc.
• Are you watching a programme in slow or skip mode?
If you are playing a programme at a speed other than normal speed, sound
is not output. (except for forward search Playback (Fast 1) and you cannot also hear during
scanning MPEG4 in all mode.)
• Check the connections and initial settings.
• Check whether the disc is damaged.
Clean up the disc, if necessary.
• Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up.
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