EMERSON EWR20V4
Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting (cont�d)
Symptom Playback The disc does not play. Remedy � No disc is inserted. � A blank disc is inserted. � No cassette tape is inserted. � The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up. � The disc is not correctly inserted. � The unit cannot play certain discs (such as a CD-ROM) (page 43). � The region code on the DVD VIDEO does not match the unit (page 43). � Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates (page 4). � If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the unit cannot play the disc if it was not finalized (page 41). � Resume play was activated (page 48). Press STOP C button twice. � You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first insert. � The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback function. � Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc. � Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, DVD-R or DVD-RW being played. � The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track. � Try changing the language using the DVD VIDEO's menu. � Multilingual subtitle are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO. � The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the subtitles. � Try changing the subtitle using the DVD VIDEO's menu. � Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD VIDEO being played. � You are trying to change the angles when icon does not appear on the TV screen (page 58). � The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles. � Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO's menu. � Set the TV's input to "TV." � An unused DVD-R or DVD-RW was inserted. It takes a while for the unit to automatically format a DVD-RW. � Make sure the tape has a safety tab when you record to a cassette tape. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape. �There was a power failure during recording. � The units internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 30 seconds. Reset the clock (pages 22-23). � Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet, and connect it again. � The program contains copy protection signals that restricts copying. � The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set later or has priority. � It will take a few seconds for the unit to input disc data before recording can stop. � The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set later or has priority (page 36). � Disc space was not enough. � Make sure indicator appears on the front display of this unit. If not, press POWER button.

The disc does not start playback from the beginning.

The unit starts playing from the disc automatically. Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed. The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. The angles cannot be changed.

Recording/Timer recording/Editing The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording. Recording does not start immediately after you press REC/OTR button.

Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.

Recording does not stop immediately after you press STOP C button. Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning. Timer recording is impossible.

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