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Problem (General) Solution
Troubleshooting (continued)
No picture.
No sound.
No TV signal received
from the recorder.
The message ‘Unknown
data’ appears.
The message ‘NO
SIGNAL’ appears.
– Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video In
channel for the recorder. You may go to Channel 1 on
your TV, then press the channel down button on your
TV’s remote control until you see the recorder’s built-in
live TV.
– Check the video connection between the recorder and
the TV.
– Check the recorder audio connection. Read chapter
“Basic Recorder Connections - Connecting the audio
cables” for details.
– Set the Analogue output or Digital output correctly,
based on the device you have connected to this
recorder. Read chapter “System Menu Options - Audio
output settings” for details.
– Ensure that the antenna cables are correctly connected.
Read chapter “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections -
Connecting the antenna cables” for details.
– Install the TV channel. Read chapter “System Menu
Options - Tuner settings” for details.
– This message may appear if you insert a disc that
contains junk data. DVD±Rs that have not been  nalised
are very sensitive to  ngerprints, dust, or dirt. This may
cause problems during recording. To use the disc again,
do the following :
1) Ensure that the surface of the disc is clean.
2) Press OPEN/CLOSE on this recorder.
3) Insert the disc but do not close the tray.
4) Hold down button number { 5 } on the remote control
until the tray closes. This recorder will start the repair
process.
5) If the disc is recovered, the Picture Index screen will
appear.
– Ensure that the antenna cable is plugged in  rmly.
– No aerial signal received for the current channel or no
video signal received from the external input channel
(EXT1, EXT2, CAM1 or CAM2).
– If you connect the recorder to a Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver, ensure that it is turned on.
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