I need a manual for a presidian pdr 3222. Can you e-mail one? Carl

You need to use the code search feature of the remote (refer to the user manual), if that fails then the remote will not work on that brand.

I need to know this too, I have a picture but no sound, I've tried every hok up that I can think of

Check these codes. 003/ 004/ 006/ 008/ 062/ 068/ 069/ 074/ 075/ 076/ 086/ 087/ 089/ 133/ 163/ 183/ 184/ 205/ 206/ 207/ 208/ 212/ 213 Check these links for more details

Go to the manufacturers website and download the manual.

format the hdd and reset the settings to factory default then reprogram with your settings and it should work properly again

so you need a digital\ analog converter , normaly is another SCART connector labed AUX\VCR on receiver box , is analog output. take particular attention on scart cable config. some cables has data transfer pins, and give some strange situations on receivers.

I am beginning to think the machine works with slower discs but a firmware update will enable the machine to function with the newer "16x" and other discs. Unfortunately, neither Presidian nor the "real" manufacturer (whose name slipped my mind) seem to currently have the update available on their web sites.

I don't know if this will help, but according to the operator's manual I have, on page 64, the only place it mentions "Full" or "Quick" Preparation, is when using a DVD-RW disc. Apparently, with this type of disc, you must use the Full or Quick preparation INSTEAD of Finalizing after you're thru recording onto the disc.
With the DVD-R and DVD+R, all you can do is "Finalize"; With the DVD+RW, if I'm reading this correctly, NIETHER Finalization OR Preparation is required.
But with the DVD-RW, apparently ALL you can do is a "FULL" or "QUICK Preparation.
If you're only getting "Erase or "Finalize" WITH the DVD-RW, then it appears there may be a problem with the machine.
Or, if you're attempting the "FULL or QUICK" Preparation with any disc OTHER than the DVD-RW, all you should get is "erase" or Finalize", since the QUICK or FULL Preparation is not done with discs other than DVD-RWs.

Hope this helps. I'm certainly not an expert on these things....I'm a "Vinyl" type guy.
Roy Davis

Try this link and download the manual from Radio shack..PDF..

Mike T..

http://www.radioshack.com/graphics/uc/rsk/Support/ProductManuals/1600163_PM_EN.pdf

Have had the same problem with my Presidian3222 for the last year, if I recorded something it would come back as invalid disc or blank disc or would not close disc out right, got so damn mad almost took a hammer to it last night, unplugged it like clicky said, did no good, thought cable co may have been sending single to screw up recording, but today took camcorder and tried to record something, same thing which seemed to let the cable co off the hook.
the following seemed to have fixed the problem, first open the player then unplug it, close the drawer 1/2 way, then I took compressed air and blew inside the player to clean the laser after that I have been able to record 3 movies and close the disc properly and finalize the disc properly, I even had 50 new disc made by sony that recorded kept saying were invalid, reads them fine now, I hope this helps everyone, because I was on the edge of putting this thing in the trash last night.
R.J.