Troubleshooting77TroubleshootingIf you experience any problem while using the DVD recorder, please consult the following troubleshootingguide first, as it may offer immediate solution to the condition occurredPictureProblemPossible SolutionsNo image shown on the TV screen Make sure the video cable (composite, component, SCART, S-Video,HDMI, etc.) between TV andDVD recorder is correctly andsecurely connected.Check whether you have switched your TV’s input source tocorresponding option (e.g. VIDEO 1, LINE 2, etc.), so that signal fromthe DVD recorder can appear on screen. For further information, pleasecheck the instruction manual offered by your TV manufacturer.Make sure a disc is properly placed on the disc tray, and it is recorded ina format compatible with your local TV system (NTSC or PAL).Check your setting on component video output mode (Progressive orInterlaced). Please select the output mode supported by your TV. To resetthe recorder, press(direction button), ‘5’, ‘0’, ‘2’, ‘0’, ENTER on theremote control.Image shown with noisesCheck if the disc is distorted or scratched.If the video output signal from the recorder goes via VCR to your TV set, or if you connect the recorder to aTV/VCR set, the copyright protection code applied to some DVDprograms could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problemeven when you connect the recorder to TV, try connecting your recorderto the TV’s S-VIDEO input.Image imported from an external device is distortedIf the video signal from the externaldevice is copy-protected, you need toconnect the device directly to your TV.RecordingProblem Possible SolutionsCannot record Check whether you have inserted a recordable disc.Check whether the disc you insert has been formatted or prepared forrecording.Press DISPLAY to check whether there is enough space on the disc.Check whether the disc has been finalized. You CANNOT record on afinalized disc.Check whether the disc you insert has already been used for recordingon other DVD recorders.Check whether the disc you insert has already been used for recordingprograms of a different type of TV signal. A disc containing NTSC-basedcontents CANNOT be used to record PAL-based programs and viceversa.Recording does not startimmediately after pressing RECORD buttonThis occurs as disc preparation process is taking place, which will lastfor a few seconds. (Applicable to DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+RDL discs)