Error Messages - Samsung DVD-R4000 Operating Instructions Manual

Error messages

On the television
No disc.
This is non-recordable disc.
This disc is not formatted
properly.
Please format the disc in
'DISC SETTING' to record.
This disc cannot be read.
Please check write protect tab
on the disc.
Contents of this disc are
protected.
Cannot finish recording
completely.
Cannot record on the disc.
Disc is full.
Please set clock.
This disc may not be played
in your region.
Your selection exceeds the
recorder's rating limit.
Finalizing is necessary for
compatible playback.
Error has occurred. Please
press [ENTER].
On the unit's display
NO READ
UNSUPPORT
U14
U99
CHK REMOTE
RECOVER
≥You haven't inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that this unit can use.
≥The disc is upside down. If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up.
≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R.
≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM. Format the disc with this unit.
≥You inserted an incompatible disc.
≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT.
Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the write protection.
≥The program is write-protected. Cancel the protection.
≥The disc is write-protected. Cancel Disc Protection.
≥The program was copy-guarded.
≥No space left on the disc.
Create space by erasing any unwanted programs. [RAM]
Use a new disc. [RAM] [DVD-R]
≥Recording was not completed for some other reason.
≥The disc is scratched. Use another disc.
≥The disc is dirty.
≥You inserted an incompatible disc.
≥No space left on the disc.
Create space by erasing any unwanted programs. [RAM]
Use a new disc. [RAM] [DVD-R]
≥The clock is not set.
≥You tried to play a disc with a region number different from this unit's region number. This
unit can only play discs with the region numbers compatible with this unit (1, All, or including
the number 1).
≥A ratings level has been set for DVD-Video with this unit. Unlock the unit with "Ratings" in
"Disc".
≥To enable playback of your DVD-R on compatible equipment, it is necessary to finalize it.
≥A serious, but temporary error has occurred and one of the unit's safety devices has
activated.
Press [ENTER]. The unit switches to the standby mode. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the
unit on again.
≥The disc is dirty or badly scratched.
Clean the disc if it is dirty.
The disc cannot be played if it is scratched and this display doesn't disappear.
≥The unit cannot read the disc.
≥You have used a DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner and it has finished.
≥You have inserted a disc the unit cannot play or record on.
≥The unit is hot.
The unit switches to standby automatically for safety reasons and you cannot operate it.
Wait for about 30 minutes for the service number to disappear.
Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit.
Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit.
≥The unit fails to operate properly. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby. Now
press [Í, DVD POWER] again to turn the unit on.
≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote
control or main unit.
≥There was a power failure or the AC plug was disconnected while the power was on. The unit
is carrying out its recovery process. Wait until the message disappears.
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