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The disc is dirty. Clean it.
Condensation has formed in the DVD/VCR,AJiow it to dry out.
The picture is di$_orted ond/or fuzzy; or _j_*mps _ during disc pIwbocR
The disc might be damaged.Try another disc.
It is normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan
The disc might be dirty, Clean it (go to page 58 for instructions).
Some discs have defects that cause them to jump from one scene to the next,
Turn the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the DVD/VCR to the"off"
position.This switch should only be turned on if you've connected the DVD/VCR to a
television that uses progressive scanning to display the image, Some, but not all High Definition Televisions (HDTVs) and multimedia monitors use progressive
SCan.
If you have a progressive scan TV connected, a slight jumping of the signal is normal when you first play a DVD discA more detailed explanation follows:
If you have a progressive scan TV connected
to the DVD/VCR via the COMPONENT
}arks (Y,Pb, Pr) and turned on the PROG SCAN switch, the DVD/VCR
automatically switches between
progressive scan and regular interlace because progressive
scan is only available when you play DVD discs.As the signal is
converted
from inter{ace to progressive (and vice versa), the Recorder
resynchronizes
the signal Depending upon yourTV, this resynchronization
process might
cause a slight"jump"
in the picture when you start playing a DVD disc and again when you return to watchingTVi
No sound
or dis{orted
sound
Make sure your player is connected properly, Make sure all cables are securely inserted into tile appropriate jacks.
You may need to readjust the Digital Output setting (from the SystemOptions menu), Go to page SI. If you select DTS, and your DVD/VCR isn't connected to a
DTS-capabie receiver, you won't hear any sound, or the sound wiJJbe distorted
Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel (go to page 18).
Sound is muted when you're using search features (fast forward, reverse, fl-ame advance, etc.).
If you connected
an audio receiver to your DVD/VCR, make sure you chose the correct
input setting on the receiver.
Can'_ advance _hro_gh o mov_e
You can't advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed
to prohibit that
action.
Sub{i{Je ond/or oudio Jong_oge is no* {he one seJec{ed from {he in*{ioJ ge_;{ing
If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the disc's priority language will be selected
instead. Set the subtitle and/or audio
language
manually through the Info Display or the DVD/VCR's menu system.
P_aydoesn'_ beg_n
The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits menu, Unlock the player and/or change the rating limit in those menus. Go to
page S0 for more information.
No for_ord
or rever_e scan
Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip.
If you're trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you won't be able to,This part of the movie is often
programmed to prohibit skipping through it.
Desired ong_e conno_ be changed
Host discs don't have the multi-camera angle system, and some discs only have multiple angles during certain parts of the movie,
Change the Screen Format in the menu system. Go to page 49 for more information.
Picture is _oo shor_ ond verde
Change the Screen Format in the menu system. Go to page 49 for more information.
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If it's a DVD+R disc, make sure you finalize the disc (p 33).
Some DVD players won't play DVD+R and/or DVD+RW discs. Check the DVD player's manual
Rec@ 'dingiCopying
P 'obJems
No_ enough
spoee
on {he DVD+R
or DVD+RW
d_sc
To get more recording time, you can change the Recording Quality setting (page 52). If it is a DVD+RW disc, you can delete some titles to create more space.
V¢O_
record
You can't record content that is copy-protected, If a messageappears notifying you that you can't record the materiaJ, press CLEAR on the remote to remove
the message from the screen.
Make sure you've inserted a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc
Make sure the disc isn't Jacked, which protects
contents of disc but prevents recording_ Go to page 48 for more information
Many problems encountered when recording (or playing) disc are related to the wide variation in disc quality due to the large number of brands and
manufacturers.We highly recommend using discs from a reputable manufacturer, If you encounter problems with one brand of disc, please try another brand.
Press the DVD's RECORD button on the front of the DVD/VCR.The remote control's RECORD button activates recording on the part of the DVD/VCR
selected in the Recording Options menu (Tape or Disc) You can change the selection (page 52),
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