80RQT8983Troubleshooting guideOperation PageCannot operate the television.The remote control doesn’t work.≥Change the manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change thecode.≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remotecontrol.Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same timefor more than 5 seconds.≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.≥You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit’s remote control signal sensor duringoperation.≥Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception/transmission.≥Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlightexposure.≥It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries.≥It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries.≥The child lock function is activated.242511———24–252465The unit is on but cannot beoperated.≥Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly.≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.≥The unit is hot (“U59” appears on the display). Wait for “U59” to disappear.≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.Reset the unit as follows:1 Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit for about 10seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait one minute, then reconnect it.2 Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch it on. If the unit still cannot be operated, consult thedealer.26, 36———HDD activation is slow. ≥The HDD is in energy save mode. 9Cannot eject disc. ≥The unit is recording.≥Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby (“EXT-L” on the unit’sdisplay blinks when [Í DVD] is pressed). Press [EXT LINK] to cancel the recording standby.≥The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [∫] and [CH W] on themain unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work. Cancel the Child Lockfunction.—3565Cannot tune channels.Cannot download channelpresets from the television.≥Check the connections.≥You must connect to a television equipped with the Q Link function with a fully wired 21-pinScart cable to download channel presets.14–15—Startup is slow. ≥Make sure that “Quick Start” is set to “On”.≥Startup takes time in the following situations:–A disc other than a DVD-RAM is inserted.–The clock is not set.–Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected.–For a few minutes after 5:15 am due to system maintenance of this unit.–When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.70—