Troubleshooting GuideRecording Issues Recording I Scheduled Recording I Extemallnput (Continued)' PagePart or all of a recording has • If the power shuts down or the plug is disconnected from the -been lost. household AC outlet while recording or editing, the program may belost or the disc may become unusable. We cannot offer any guaranteeregarding lost recordings or discs. You will have to format the disc(liD mm 1!m!J) or use a new disc.Stripe-shaped black noise is • An external playback device is interfering with the TV because the -recorded. device is too close to the TV. Move the device away from the TV.Cannot record video or sound • The external device is not correctly connected. 24,25from the external device. • The proper external input channel (IN1, IN2, or DV) is not selected. 24Press [INPUT SELECT] to change.The DV Camcorder recording • If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the 25function does not work. connections and the DV equipment settings.• You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment -appear on the television.• Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the -tape in the DV equipment are not successive.• Depending on the equipment, the DV Camcorder recording may not -operate properly..• You can only record audio/video images on a DV tape. -Editing IssuesCannot format. • The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. 63• Disc may be defective or of poor quality. -• You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with the unit. 44• I!m!J Discs created on a computer may not be formatted. -Cannot create chapters. • The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you -turn it off or remove the disc.The information is not written if there is an interruption in the power.• These operations are not possible with still pictures. -Cannot delete chapters. • When the chapter is too short to delete, use "Combine Chapters" to 38make the chapter lonqer liD.The available recording time • Available space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R, or +R DL does not -doesn't increase even after increase even after deleting previous recordings.deleting recordings on the disc. • Available space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +RW increases -when you delete the last recording.Editing Issues Still Pictures PageCannot display the Direct • This screen cannot be displayed while recording. -Navigator screen.Cannot edit or format a card. • Release the card's protection setting. With some cards, the "Write 44Protection Off" message sometimes appears on the screen evenwhen protection has been set.The contents of the card cannot • The card format is not compatible with the unit. The contents on the 64be read. card may be damaged.• Format using FAT 12, FAT 16 or FAT 32 with other equipment or 44,64format the card with this unit.• The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that are 65not compatible with this unit.• Turn off and then turn on the unit again. -• SD Memory Cards (from 8 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC Memory Card -(4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB) can be used with this unit.Copying, deleting, and setting • When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few -protection take a long time. hours.• When repeating copying or deleting, it may sometimes take a long 44time. Format the disc or card.RQT9046