DVR620KU vcr to dvd recording

After following the directions to record from vcr tape to dvd I get a red circle with a slash across it. I've tried a different dvd disc (+R8x and -R16x). I don't know why it can't record.

This is not the case based on my own verification.
You can absolutely record with "blank input", that is, if L1 or L2 have nothing connected to them, you can record from L1 or L2 onto a DVD. You will not get a circle with a line through it, and you will record blank video.
You can also do a VHS->DVD dub from a VHS tape that has been recorded from blank input.
I've not tested a blank tape (i.e. one with no recording on it) although why would anyone would have a reason to initiate a VHS->DVD dub on a blank tape anyway?
If, however, you have set INPUT SELECT to L3, and then try to do VCR->DVD dubbing, you *will* get a red circle with a line through it on the screen, and no recording takes place.
Others have reported on the forum that certain brands or types of DVDs may cause the red circle with a line through it. I've not seen this myself.
If you try to do a VHS->DVD dub of a commercial tape, you will get an E25 message on the screen and no recording takes place. You won't get a circle with a line through it.
If you are in VCR mode with a tape inserted, and it has its record tab removed, and you press REC, then the tape ejects. (Which is fine, since you can't record on it anyway). There is no red circle that appears.

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