HOLD

Try one of these methods of resetting it

1. Hold the power button in for 20 seconds if that dont help
2. on the machine itself hold both the channel up and channel down buttons in at the same time for 20 seconds. if it fails too
3. Press and hold the stop button and the play button at the same time on the machine for 20 seconds.
and lastly
4. Hold the record and the play button on the machine at the same time for 20 seconds

these are all the reset methods listed in the users guide
also make sure there is not a hold button on the remote!