Before you call an engineer
PROBLEM
There is picture or
sound interference on
TV reception:
Distorted sound
coming from a
connected hi fi
amplifier
The picture is
distorted or
black and white during
playback
No sound signal at the
digital output
There could be
difference in the
search speed of a DVD
and DVD+RW
A DVD+RW disc
cannot be played on
certain DVD players
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SOLUTION
b
Before recording, select the recording mode as described in chapter 'Manual Recording', section 'Selecting the
recording mode (quality)'.
b
Have your aerial checked.
b
You will find information on how to change the TV system in 'Manual TV channel search' in 'Installing your
DVD recorder'.
b
The DVD recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This socket is provided only for a record
players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input.
b
The TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV set (PAL/NTSC).
b
The recording can be made in colour only when the TV channels or the connected additional device send a
colour signal. Black-and-white signals containing no color information (colour subcarriers) cannot be recorded.
b
Check whether the sound settings match the selected inputs and connected additional devices. For more
information, see section 'Sound setting' in chapter 'User preferences'.
b
Depending on the different structure of a DVD and a DVD+RW/+R this can lead to the different search
speeds. This is not a fault in your machine.
b
If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it: Please observe the following
'Minimum recording times':
Recording mode 'M1': 5 minutes, 'M2': 10 minutes, 'M2x': 13 minutes, 'M3': 15 minutes, 'M4': 20 minutes,
'M6': 30 minutes, 'M8': 30minutes,
b
Some DVD players cannot play back DVD+RW recordings. You can solve this problem by using a special
function:
1
Open the disc tray with OPEN/CLOSE J . Insert the disc but do not close the tray.
2
Hold down the number button 2 on the remote control until the tray closes. The disc is
modified.
3
You can restore the disc to its original condition by pressing 1 .
Warning!
There is a risk that you can no longer play the disc on other DVD players after this procedure.
Therefore, apply this function with particular care.