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There is no picture.

• If the Setup menu display appears, press [SETUP] or [RETURN 

] to turn off 

the display.

Picture noise appears.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If the unit is connected to your TV via a VCR, or if it is connected to a 

combination TV / VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some 
DVD programmes could affect picture quality. If you still experience this 
problem even when you connect the unit directly to your TV, try connecting 
the unit to your TV’s S-VIDEO input.

Sound is noisy.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

The unit does not play back the 
disc.

• No disc is inserted.
• A blank disc is inserted.
• The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up.
• The disc is not correctly inserted.
• The unit cannot play back certain discs (such as a CD-ROM). (See page 42.)
• The region codes on the DVD-Video and the unit are not matched. (See page 42.)
• Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit 

turned on for about two hours until the moisture evaporates. (See page 3.)

• The unit cannot play back the disc if it was recorded on another recorder and 

not finalised.

There is no sound.

• If the audio signal is not output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) 

jack, check the Audio setting. (See pages 81-83.)

Playback image freezes for a 
moment.

• During the playback of a two layered disc, the picture may freeze for a 

moment while playback switches from the first to the second layer. This is 
not a malfunction.

The unit does not play back the 
disc from the beginning.

• Resume playback is activated. (See page 49.) Press [STOP C] twice.
• You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically 

appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted.

The unit starts playing back the 
disc automatically.

• The DVD-Video features an auto playback function.

Timer recording is not completed 
or did not start from the 
beginning.

• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that has priority. 

(See page 34.)

• There was not enough disc or tape space.

There is no sound.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• Check if all cables are connected securely.
• Check if a connecting cable is damaged.
• Check the connections to the amplifier input.
• Check if the input source setting on the amplifier is correct.
• Check if the unit is in Pause mode or in Slow-motion Playback mode.
• Check if the unit is in Fast Forward or Fast Reverse mode.

Timer recording is not possible.

• Make sure   icon appears on the front panel display of this unit. If not, press 

[T-SET].

The remote control does not 
function.

• Batteries are exhausted.
• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.
• The remote control is too far from the unit.
• There are no batteries in the remote control.
• The unit is not turned on.
• The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit.
• Check if the Child Lock is activated. (See page 10.)
• Press [VCR] or [DVD], whichever you need. Then, try again.

The unit does not operate 
correctly.

• If static electricity or anything else causes the unit to operate abnormally, 

unplug the mains cable and plug it in again.

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Some functions such as Stop, 
Search, or Slow-motion Playback 
cannot be performed.

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform some of those 

operations. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.

The language for the sound track 
cannot be changed.

• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD-Video, DVD-RW or DVD-R 

being played back.

• The DVD-Video prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track.
• Try changing the language using the DVD-Video menu.

The subtitle language cannot be 
changed or turned off.

• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD-Video.
• The DVD-Video prohibits changing the subtitles.
• Try changing the subtitles using the DVD-Video menu.

Angles cannot be changed.

• You can change the angle only if the disc contains multi-angle scene. Angles 

can be changed only when the multi-angle scene appears on the screen.

• The DVD-Video prohibits changing angles.
• Try changing the angle using the DVD-Video menu.

Recording does not start 
immediately after pressing 
[DVD REC/OTR I].

• An unused DVD-RW or DVD-R was inserted. It takes a while for the unit to 

automatically format a DVD-RW.

Recording does not stop 
immediately after you press 
[STOP C].

• It will take a few seconds for the unit to send data to disc before recording 

can stop.

The disc tray does not open when 
you press 
[OPEN/CLOSE EJECT A].

• It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded 

or edited a disc.

• This is because the unit is sending data to the disc.

“Repairing” appears on the 
display.

• If a power failure occurs or the mains cable is unplugged during recording, 

finalising, formatting or editing (even after “Wait for a moment.” message 
disappeared), a repairing process will begin automatically when the unit is 
turned on next time. It may take several minutes up to about four hours.

In a case you intend to cancel the 
Repairing process.

• If you intend to cancel the Repairing process, press [OPEN/CLOSE EJECT A] 

on the front panel, then select “Yes” with [Cursor s / B] and press [ENTER]. 
After that, the disc tray will automatically open. In case the Repairing 
process is cancelled, the disc MAY NOT work.

Picture noise appears. 

•  Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [PROG.   /  ] while 

you are playing back a video tape.

•  Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary.

Refer to “AUTO HEAD CLEANING” on page 4.

The unit does not play back the 
tape.

• No video tape is inserted.

Recording does not start 
immediately after pressing 
[VCR REC/OTR I].

• Make sure the video tape has a record tab when you record to a video tape. 

If needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

The remote control does not 
function.

• Check if a video tape is in the unit. Press [VCR]. Then, try again.
• Check if the Child Lock is activated. (See page 10.)

The motor rotates even when 
playback / recording is stopped.

• The motor may rotate for the duration of approximately 5 minutes for 

efficient operation. This is not a malfunction.

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Disc Error
— Please eject the disc. —
Playback feature may not be available on 
this Disc.

• An unplayable disc is inserted in the 

unit.

• The disc is upside down.

• Insert a standard disc shown in 

“Playable discs”. (See page 42.)

• Insert the disc with the labelled side 

facing up.

Region Error
— Please eject the disc. —
Playback is not authorised in your region.

• Playback is not authorised in the region 

of the DVD-Video that you inserted in 
the unit.

• Insert a DVD-Video with region codes 2 

or ALL.

Parental Lock On
The current selected parental level 
prohibits playback.

• The current selected parental level in the 

Setup menu prohibits playback.

• Check the “Parental Lock” setting. (See 

pages 85-86.)

Recording Error
This programme is not allowed to be 
recorded.

• The recording function encountered a 

copy prohibited programme.

• Original source is in NTSC system.

• You cannot record copy prohibited 

programmes.

Recording Error
This programme is not recordable in 
Video mode.

• You are trying to record a copy-once 

programme onto a DVD-RW disc in 
Video mode.

• Record the programme onto a DVD-RW 

disc in VR mode.

• Reformat to “VR mode”. (See page 28.)

Recording Error
Cannot record on this disc.

• You are trying to record onto a disc that 

is unrecordable, or the disc status does 
not satisfy recording requirements.

• The disc is dirty.
• The disc is damaged.

• Insert a recordable disc, and ensure 

the disc status satisfies the recording 
requirements. (See page 24.)

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. 
• Replace the disc.

Recording Error
This programme is not allowed to be 
recorded on this disc.

• You are trying to record a copy-once 

programme onto a DVD-RW disc that is 
not compatible with CPRM.

• Insert a ver. 1.1 or ver. 1.2 DVD-RW disc 

(compatible with CPRM).

Recording Error
This disc is protected and not recordable.

• You are trying to record onto a disc that 

is set as protected in the Setup menu.

• Remove the disc protect setting in the 

Setup menu. (See page 40.)

Recording Error
Disc is full.
(No area for new recording)

• You are trying to record onto a disc that 

has no space for recording.

• Insert a recordable disc with enough 

recording space.

• Delete unnecessary original titles. (See 

page 64.)

Recording Error
You cannot record more than 99 titles on 
one disc.
(The maximum is 99)

• You are trying to record onto a disc on 

which the number of recorded titles has 
reached the maximum (99).

• Delete unnecessary original titles. (See 

page 64.)

Recording Error
You cannot record more than 999 
chapters on one disc.
(The maximum is 999)

• You are trying to record onto a disc on 

which the number of recorded chapters 
has reached the maximum (999).

• Delete unnecessary chapter mark from 

an Original list. (See pages 67-68, 77.)

Recording Error
You cannot record on this disc as Control 
Information is full.

• This disc has no space to write Control 

Information when recording or deleting 
contents.

• When editing has been repeatedly 

performed, the control information 
area may become full even though the 
recording area has enough space.

• Delete unnecessary titles. (See page 64.)

Recording Error
You cannot record on this disc as Power 
Calibration Area is full.

• When recordings are performed 

repeatedly onto an unstable disc, this 
area may become full.

• Every time you insert a disc for 

recording, part of the disc’s working 
area will be used.

• If you repeat these frequently, it will be 

used up quicker and you may not be 
able to record full 99 titles.

• Insert a new disc.

Recording Error
This disc is already finalised.

• You are trying to record onto a disc that 

is already finalised.

• Release the finalising for the disc. (See 

pages 40-41.)

*  If you are still having trouble with the unit after checking all the Troubleshooting points, write down the 

error code and the error description and consult your dealer or an authorised service centre.

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Abkhazian

4748

Afar

4747

Afrikaans

4752

Albanian

6563

Amharic

4759

Arabic

4764

Armenian

5471

Assamese

4765

Aymara

4771

Azerbaijani

4772

Bashkir

4847

Basque

5167

Bengali;Bangla

4860

Bhutani

5072

Bihari

4854

Bislama

4855

Breton

4864

Bulgarian

4853

Burmese

5971

Byelorussian

4851

Cambodian

5759

Catalan

4947

Chinese

7254

Corsican

4961

Croatian

5464

Czech

4965

Danish

5047

Dutch

6058

English

5160

Esperanto

5161

Estonian

5166

Faroese

5261

Fiji

5256

Finnish

5255

French

5264

Frisian

5271

Galician

5358

Georgian

5747

German

5051

Greek

5158

Greenlandic

5758

Guarani

5360

Gujarati

5367

Hausa

5447

Hebrew

5569

Hindi

5455

 

Hungarian

5467

Icelandic

5565

Indonesian

5560

Interlingua

5547

Interlingue

5551

Inupiak

5557

Irish

5347

Italian

5566

Japanese

5647

Javanese

5669

Kannada

5760

Kashmiri

5765

Kazakh

5757

Kinyarwanda

6469

Kirghiz

5771

Kirundi

6460

Korean

5761

Kurdish

5767

Laothian

5861

Latin

5847

Latvian; Lettish

5868

Lingala

5860

Lithuanian

5866

Macedonian

5957

Malagasy

5953

Malay

5965

Malayalam

5958

Maltese

5966

Maori

5955

Marathi

5964

Moldavian

5961

Mongolian

5960

Nauru

6047

Nepali

6051

Norwegian

6061

Occitan

6149

Oriya

6164

Oromo (Afan)

6159

Panjabi

6247

Pashto; Pushto

6265

Persian

5247

Polish

6258

Portuguese

6266

Quechua

6367

Rhaeto-Romance

6459

Romanian

6461

 

Russian

6467

Samoan

6559

Sangho

6553

Sanskrit

6547

Scots Gaelic

5350

Serbian

6564

Serbo-Croatian

6554

Sesotho

6566

Setswana

6660

Shona

6560

Sindhi

6550

Singhalese

6555

Siswat

6565

Slovak

6557

Slovenian

6558

Somali

6561

Spanish

5165

Sundanese

6567

Swahili

6569

Swedish

6568

Tagalog

6658

Tajik

6653

Tamil

6647

Tatar

6666

Telugu

6651

Thai

6654

Tibetan

4861

Tigrinya

6655

Tonga

6661

Tsonga

6665

Turkish

6664

Turkmen

6657

Twi

6669

Ukrainian

6757

Urdu

6764

Uzbek

6772

Vietnamese

6855

Volapuk

6861

Welsh

4971

Wolof

6961

Xhosa

7054

Yiddish

5655

Yoruba

7161

Zulu

7267