Troubleshooting guide
Operation Page
Cannot operate the television.
The remote control doesn’t work.
y Change the manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the
code.
y The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote
control.
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Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same
time for more than 5 seconds.
y The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
y You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit’s remote control signal sensor during
operation.
y Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception/transmission.
y Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight
exposure.
y It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries.
y It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries.
y The Child Lock function is activated.
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The unit is on but cannot be
operated.
y Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly.
y Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
y The unit is hot (“U59” appears on the display). Wait for “U59” to disappear.
y One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.
Reset the unit as follows:
1 Press [
8
] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.
If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [
8
] on the main unit for about
10 seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.
Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait one minute, then reconnect it.
2 Press [
8
] on the main unit to switch it on. If the unit still cannot be operated, consult the
dealer.
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Cannot eject disc.
y The unit is recording.
y Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby (“EXT-L” on the unit’s
display blinks when [
^
DVD/VHS] is pressed). Press [EXT LINK] to cancel the recording
standby.
y The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [
g
] and [CH
1
] on the
main 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 Lock
function.
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Cannot tune channels.
Cannot download channel
presets from the television.
y Check the connections.
y You must connect to a television equipped with the Q Link function with a fully wired 21-pin
Scart cable to download channel presets.
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Startup is slow.
y Make sure that “Quick Start” is set to “On”.
y 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.
– When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.
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