72RQT8849Troubleshooting GuidePlay fails to start even when[ PLAY] is pressed.Play starts but then stopsimmediately.Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. −Ensure disc is for the correct DVD-Video region number, and is notdefective.CoverThe disc is dirty. 65You tried to play a blank disc or a disc that is unplayable on the unit. 62 to 64When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not bepossible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In thiscase use EP (6H) mode.41You cannot play discs during DV automatic recording. −Audio and video momentarilypause.This occurs between playlist chapters. −This occurs as scenes change during Quick View. −[-R]DL] [+R]DL] Images and audio may be interrupted momentarilywhen play reaches the point where the recording passed from thefirst layer to the second.13DVD-Video is not played. You have set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Change thissetting.41Alternative sound track andsubtitles cannot be selected.The languages are not recorded on the disc. −You may have to use the disc’s own menus to select languages andaudio tracks.19No subtitles. When progressive output is on, TV’s closed captions cannot bedisplayed.Go to the Setup menu and turn this unit’s closed captions on.−If connecting with the DVD/VHS COMMON output terminals, closedcaption cannot be displayed by this unit while playing tape. Makethe settings and display on a TV that supports Closed Captioning.−Subtitles are not recorded on the disc. −Set “Subtitle” in the Disc menu to “On”. 34Angle cannot be changed. This function depends on software availability. Angles can only bechanged during scenes where different angles are recorded.−You have forgotten your ratingspassword.With the tray open, press and hold [ REC] and [] on the mainunit simultaneously for about 5 or more seconds.67Quick View does not work. This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital. −This does not work while recording in XP or FR mode. −The resume play functiondoes not work.Memorized positions are canceled when the unit is turned off orwhen the tray is opened.−On-screen display indicators donot appear.Select “Automatic” in “Status Messages” in the Setup menu.– Press [STATUS] to show the on-screen display indicators.– The on-screen indicator will not be displayed when this unit isconnected to the TV with the DVD PRIORITY output terminal.26, 42The gray background appearsduring playback.You are playing a blank or poor quality portion of the tape. −You can damage the unit if you play dirty or damaged tapes and thiscan cause the gray background to appear.−Playback Issues OperationPlayback Issues VHS PicturePagePage