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Question posted by bmacsems on December 11th, 2015

No Dvd Disk Recognition

My Zenith XBR716 DVD/VHS recording combo will not recognize either a recorded or empty disk.I have tried cleaning the lens and still no recognition. Is it possible for me to fix it , (and if so, how) or must it be taken to a repair facility?

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on December 11th, 2015 3:58 PM
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Owner's Manual (English) - Page 1

RC275-M_NA1ULZS_ENG Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | XBR716 | DVD Recorder/Video Cassette Recorder Copyright © 2007, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Call us and we will guide you through your first recording, for free. 1-800-243-0000
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 4

... CD or MP3/WMA files . . . .27 Viewing a JPEG files 28-29 About DVD recording 30 Notes for recording 30 Recording from External Components . . . . .31 Instant Timer Recording 31 Simultaneous Play and Record 31 Timer Recording 32 Dubbing from DVD to VCR 33 Dubbing from VCR to DVD 33 Recording from DV Input 34 EDITING Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview .35...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 5

... the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with Video recording mode +RW DVD+RW disc -R DVD-R disc +R DVD+R disc DVD DVD-Video disc ACD Audio CDs MP3 MP3 files WMA WMA files JPEG JPEG files VCR Video Tape Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the surface. Leave it for two or...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 6

... players (after finalization) Limited editing features DVD-R (DVD - After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on the same Disc. ReWritable) DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording. Recordings can be edited the title/chapter DVD+R (DVD + Recordable) These Discs can be recorded only once. DVD+R Mitsubishi (8x, 16x) Ricoh (8x, 16x...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 7

...or the disc cannot play. • If you record a disc using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play because of the settings of the ...recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW) may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder's lens. • If you try...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 8

... YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD+VCR RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. Lowest video quality, gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB). Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record copy-protected video using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode, and CPRM recordings can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot then...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 9

...VIDEO /AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of a digital camcorder. INTRODUCTION a b Front Panel c d e fgh i j k l mn op a Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. VCR Lights when the Recorder is dubbing. k Display window Shows the current status of the Recorder. d Z VCR Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. f N / X (PLAY / PAUSE) Starts playback. Lights when the...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 10

... Search menu. Press repeatedly for fast reverse/ forward picture search. c HOME Accesses or removes the HOME menu. DUBBING Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD. PLAY MODE Selects play mode. DVD Select the Recorder's function mode to DVD). SKIP (. / >) Go to previous chapter or track. SEARCH Displays Marker Search menu. Remote Control a b c d a POWER (1) Turns...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 12

...the Recorder's progressive scan output for additional connection information. Note: If you can connect the recorder. The DVD image ...for the highest video resolution possible. Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to 480p using an optional... If your audio system. • Do not connect the Recorder via another VCR. Rear of TV S-VIDEO INPUT COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO INPUT...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 13

... or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on the front of Dolby Laboratories. Use an optional...channel decoder. • To see the audio format of the current DVD in jack on page 17). For this you must connect this Recorder to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output will produce a strong,...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 15

...Mode: Displays Record Mode setup menu. • DV Input: Displays DV Input mode...the Media for playback and recording of the recorder. 1. Enter the necessary information...; DISC: Displays [Photo List] menu for recordable disc (page 35) - Plays back DVD-Video disc (pages 24-26). Use v...2. TV • Timer Record: Displays [Timer Record List] menu. (See page 32) b / B (left/right...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 19

...] then press ENTER. Also, you can set the picture quality for VCR recording; VCR Record Mode You can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW from the Setup menu as below. 1. Press ENTER. • In case of DVD-RW, use b / B to 5 minutes or 10 minutes. One is recorded at fixed intervals. On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is used...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 22

...Playback (SQPB) • This Recorder can play back Super video tape recorded, however, it will clear the stopped point. Press DVD to remove the disc. Insert a pre-recorded video cassette. • If the...video tape Quasi Playback. 4. Press VCR to resume playback (from the scene point). Playback starts automatically. Press PLAY (N) to control the VCR deck. 1. Note: If parental control...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 31

... the recording time by 10 minutes (DVD) or 30 minutes (VCR). The recalled setting will not be recorded before recording. Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes (maximum 540 minutes). Load a recordable disc or tape. 4. Set a recording mode as you want to be able to record from is full. • To record for a fixed length of the Recorder's external...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 32

.... 4. gram starts. • If two programs are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R), 49 titles (DVD+RW, DVD+R) recorded on the Timer Recorder List, then press CLEAR and select [OK] than press ENTER. Use v / V to exit the Timer Record List. DVD: EP, LP, SP, XP, or AT (Auto) VCR: SP, SLP, or AT (Auto) AT(Auto) mode determines how...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 33

.... It is not permitted to select the desired Record Mode: SP or SLP (3 times SP). 6. Use v / V / b / B to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs (or Discs). [Copy-protected. The DVD deck will remain in Pause mode, you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the DVD and VCR decks go into the VCR deck. 3. To stop automatically when the Video...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 34

... a second recorder using the STOP, PLAY, BACKWARD, FORWARD and PAUSE functions. 5. Try switching off the connected equipment then switch back on the connected camcorder, you require. Try switching the ... cannot be possible to this Remote Control during recording. Press z REC once to the DV IN jack. • You cannot record date and time information from the DV Record Audio in ...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 35

...recorded date, and recording length. Press DISC MENU/LIST to confirm your selection. 2. Shows the selected title number and total number of the Title. - [Time] ; When selecting titles, use the v / V buttons to display the previous/next page if there are editing a VR mode disc, press DISC MENU/LIST to edit VR mode DVD... page 36.) Press DISPLAY to VCR. • [Title] Displays Title...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 46

.... Camcorder is not selected for more than five seconds. When using a VCR, first press the VCR button. Use a VR mode formatted disc for VCR and DVD functions (ex.PLAY). Recorder Audio/Video Out is off to Recorder is too far from Recorder. Stereo is available only via A/V input or DV IN to enable timer. Reprogram Timer and...
Owner's Manual (English) - Page 47

...LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode) VCR ; SP: 2 HOURS (T-120), SLP: 6 HOURS (T-120)/8 HOURS (T-160) 27MHz MPEG 2 Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format 48kHz Dolby ...Recording Recording format Recordable discs Recordable time Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format DVD VideoRecording, DVD-VIDEO DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, DVD+Recordable DVD...

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