
Before Requesting Service
Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.
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Power  | No power…  | Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.  | 9  | |
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  | there is no broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode. Turn the power back on.  | 
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  | Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE) is correctly set.  | 10  | |
  | No picture or sound...  | Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.  | 9  | |
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Monitor  | Poor picture with normal sound...  | Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video  | ||
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  | Poor sound with normal picture...  | Adjust VOLUME control.  | 16  | |
  | Poor TV reception...  | Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment.  | ||
  | No color or poor color...  | Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment.  | ||
  | Ghost (multiple) images...  | Install a directional antenna.  | 10  | |
  | TV programs cannot be watched...  | Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory.  | 15  | |
  | Channel cannot be selected...  | Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.  | 25  | |
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  | TV program cannot be recorded...  | Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE) is correctly set.  | 10  | |
  | Make sure cassette record tab is intact.  | 6  | ||
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  | Check that clock is set to current time and date.  | 35  | |
VCR | Timer recording cannot be performed…  | Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to channel to be recorded.  | 10  | |
Set recording Start/Stop times correctly.  | 26  | |||
  | Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than  | 
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  | 1 minute occurs before or during a Timer Recording, even after power is restored.  | 
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  | No playback picture, or the playback picture is  | Adjust TRACKING control in either direction.  | 29  | |
  | noisy or contains streaks...  | Try Head Cleaning.  | 6  | |
  | VCR cannot be controlled...  | Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off.  | 29  | |
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  | Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Avoid any object blocking signal  | 9  | |
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  | Unit cannot be controlled...  | Inspect the remote batteries.  | 6  | |
  | Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off.  | 29  | ||
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  | Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal  | 9  | |
buttons cannot be selected...  | Press DVD for DVD mode.  | |||
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  | ACTION, PLAY, SELECT, SET POWER, etc.  | Press TV/VCR for   | 9  | |
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  | Check remote batteries.  | 6  | |
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  | Play fails to start even when PLAY is pressed...  | This unit cannot play discs other than DVDs, CDs and Video CDs.  | 6  | |
  | The disc may be dirty and require cleaning.  | 7  | ||
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DVD/CD/Video  | Picture is distorted during rapid advance or rapid  | The picture will be somewhat distorted at times; this is normal.  | 
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No Forward/Reverse search play...  | Alternative language cannot be selected with discs which do not contain more than one  | |||
  | Some discs may have sections which prohibit Forward/Reverse search.  | 37  | ||
  | Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language is not  | The audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language selected at DVD initial settings must  | ||
  | the one selected at the initial settings...  | exist on the disc.  | 
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  | No subtitles...  | Subtitles appear only when available on disc.  | 39  | |
  | Select “ON” at the “Subtitle language” section to display subtitles.  | 39  | ||
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CD  | Alternative audio soundtrack  | language.  | 
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(or subtitle) language cannot be selected...  | For some discs, alternative language cannot be selected with the AUDIO or SUB TITLE  | |||
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  | Angle cannot be changed...  | This function is dependent on software availability. Even if disc has multiple angles,  | 47  | |
  | they may be recorded for specific scenes only (ANGLE Indicator on unit lights up).  | |||
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Miscellaneous  | continues to rotate...  | reduces response time from Stop to Play mode and from Play to Rewind Search mode.  | 6  | |
  | Video cassette cannot be inserted...  | Insert the cassette window side up, record tab facing you.  | ||
  | Video cassette cannot be removed...  | Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.  | 9  | |
  | Eject does not function or insertion cannot be done...  | Turn the POWER off and then on, and try ejecting or inserting the tape again.  | 
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  | Video cassette ejects when a recording is started,  | Make sure cassette record tab is intact.  | 6  | |
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  | In Stop mode, the VCR motor (CYLINDER)  | To enable Quick Play mechanism, the VCR cylinder will rotate for about 3 minutes. This  | 
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