62RQT7467ReferenceTroubleshooting guideEdit PageStill picturesSet the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, hightemperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. Theseconditions can damage the cabinet and other components, therebyshortening the unit’s service life.Do not place heavy items on the unit.Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unitand cause a fire.Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully whensetting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and notdamaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire orelectric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the ACmains lead can cause electric shock.Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electricshock.Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electricshock or malfunction.Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock ormalfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from thepower supply and contact your dealer.Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They containflammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound isinterrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any otherproblem that is not covered in these instructions occurs, disconnectthe AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized servicecenter. Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit isrepaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons.Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the powersource if it is not to be used for a long time.Cannot format. ≥The disc is dirty. Use a special cleaner and wipe clean.≥You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with this unit.6316Cannot create chapters.Cannot mark the start point orthe end point during “PartialErase” operation.≥The unit writes the chapter information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc.The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this.≥These operations are not possible with still pictures.≥You cannot set points if they are too close to each other. You cannot set an end point beforea start point.———Cannot erase chapters. ≥When the chapter is too short to erase, use “Combine Chapters” to make the chapterlonger.33The available recording timedoesn’t increase even aftererasing recordings on thedisc.≥Available recording space on the DVD-R does not increase even after erasing previouslyrecorded titles.—Cannot create a play list. ≥You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures.Select them individually.—Cannot display DirectNavigator screen.≥This screen cannot be displayed during recording or transfer (dubbing) or while the unit isstanding by for linked timer recording with external equipment.—Cannot edit or format a card. ≥Release the card’s protection setting. (With some cards, the “Write protection Off” messagesometimes appears on the screen even when protection has been set.)44The contents of the cardcannot be read.≥The card format is not compatible with the unit. (The contents on the card may bedamaged.)≥Format using FAT 12 or FAT 16 with other equipment or format the card with this unit.≥The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that are not compatible with thisunit.≥Turn off and then turn on the unit again.17, 284517—Transferring (dubbing),erasing and setting protectiontakes a long time.≥When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few hours.≥When repeating transferring (dubbing) or erasing, it may sometimes take a long time.Format the disc or card.—45The PC card cannot beremoved.≥Make sure the PC card is slotted home firmly before attempting to remove. 28Safety precautionsPlacementVoltageAC mains lead protectionForeign matterService