Recording (HDD Deck)
TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.
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AL-1B, AL-2B or AF-1B has been selected as the input mode.
N Set to the desired channel.
Camcorder recording is not possible.
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The camcorder has not been properly connected.
N Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.
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The input mode is not correct.
N Set the input mode to AF-1B. (A pg. 64)
Timer Recording
Timer programming cannot be made.
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Date and time is not correct.
N Set date and time correctly. (A pg. 78)
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Timer recording is in progress.
N Timer programming can't be performed while a timer recording
is in progress. Wait until it finishes.
Timer programming recording does not start.
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Date and time is not correct.
N Set date and time correctly. (A pg. 78)
VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming cannot be made.
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Date and time set on the unit is not correct.
N Set date and time correctly. (A pg. 78)
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The channel position does not correspond to that in the
receiving area.
N Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast.
(A pg. 74)
The VIDEO Plus+ system does not timer record properly.
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The unit's channel positions have been set incorrectly.
N Refer to AVIDEO Plus+ System SetupB (A pg. 74) and
reperform the procedure.
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording does not start.
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The satellite receiver is not connected properly to this unit.
N Connect the satellite receiver to the [L-2 IN/DECODER]
connector properly. (A pg. 51)
On the front display panel, A– –:– –B appears.
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Power failure occurred.
N Set date and time correctly. (A pg. 78)
APROGRAMME FULLB appears on the TV screen during timer
programming.
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32 programmes have already been timer programmed.
N Clear unnecessary programmes on the unit, then try timer
programming again. (A pg. 50)
The disc space does not increase when recorded titles are
cleared.
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The PC's data recorded on a DVD-RAM drive cannot be
cleared on this unit.
N Format the disc. (When the disc is soiled, wipe the disc with a
soft dry cloth before formatting.) (A pg. 10, 79)
Other Problems
The image of the TV broadcast appears distorted on the TV
screen.
For basic connection
N Press PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds so that the
Video output indicator (q) lights off on the front display panel.
For component video connection
N Press PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds so that the
Video output indicator (q) lights up on the front display panel.
Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder
recording.
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The camcorder's microphone is too close to the TV.
N Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV.
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The TV's volume is too high.
N Turn the TV's volume down.
When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.
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Those channels have been designated to be skipped.
N If you need the skipped channels, restore them. (A pg. 76)
The channel cannot be changed.
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Recording or RetroActive recording* is in progress.
N Press W to pause recording, change the channel, then press I
to resume recording.
* HDD deck only
Channel settings that were made manually seem to have
changed or disappeared.
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After the manual settings were made, Auto Channel Set was
performed.
N Perform AClock SetB (A pg. 78).
Malfunction occurs and the unit cannot be power off.
N Reset the unit by disconnecting the AC power plug from the AC
outlet and connect again.
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