Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
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No power. | • | The power cord is disconnected. | • | Plug the power cord into the wall outlet |
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No picture. | • | TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set to | • Press TV/DVD on the remote control | |
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| repeatedly to choose DVD mode. TV |
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| indicator disappears in the display |
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| window. |
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| • [Progressive Scan: ON] is specified. | • | Hold down the STOP button for at least | |
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| • The TV is not set to receive recorder | • | Select the appropriate video input mode | |
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| on the TV so the picture from the |
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| recorder appears on the TV screen. |
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| • | The video cable is not connected | • | Connect the video cable securely. |
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| • The connected TV power is turned off. | • | Turn on the TV. | |
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No sound. | • | The equipment connected with the | • | Select the correct input mode on the |
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| audio cable is not set to receive |
| audio receiver so you can listen to the |
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| recorder signal output. |
| sound from the recorder. |
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| • | The audio cables are not connected | • | Connect the audio cable securely. |
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| • | The power of the equipment connected | • | Turn on the equipment connected with |
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| with the audio cable is turned off. |
| the audio cable. |
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| • | The audio connecting cord is damaged. | • | Replace it with new one. |
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The playback picture is | • | The disc is dirty. | • | Clean the disc. |
poor. |
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The recorder does not | • | No disc is inserted. | • Insert a disc. (Check that the disc indi- | |
start playback. |
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| cator in the display window is lit.) |
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| • | An unplayable disc is inserted. | • Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc | |
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| • | The disc is placed upside down. | • | Place the disc with the playback side |
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| • | The disc is not placed within the guide. | • | Place the disc on the disc tray correctly |
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| inside the guide. |
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| • The disc is dirty. | • | Clean the disc. | |
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| • | The Rating level is set. | • | Cancel the Rating function or change |
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| the rating level. |
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The picture from the | • | The video signal from the external com- | • | You cannot connect via this recorder. |
external input is distort- |
| ponent is |
| Connect the component directly to your |
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Some channels are | • | Those channels are not stored in the | • | Restore channels. See “Program Edit” |
skipped over when |
| recorder. |
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using v / V. |
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The picture or sound of | • | Aerial or cables are loose. | • | Tighten connections or replace cable. |
broadcasting channel is |
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weak or missing. |
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Camcorder image is not | • | Camcorder is off. | • | Turn camcorder on and operate |
shown. |
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Camcorder image via | • | The recorder’s source is incorrect. | • | Use EXTERNAL INPUT to select input |
A/V input or DV IN to |
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recorder is not shown |
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on TV screen. |
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