Sanyo DVR-HT120 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptom

 

Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

The unit does not work im-

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It takes time for power to be supplied after the o

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No solution. This unit needs time to start operating

mediately o button is

 

button has been pressed.

 

because of its structure.

pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power.

-

The main lead is disconnected.

-

Plug the main lead into the wall outlet securely.

No picture.

 

 

 

 

-

The TV is not set to receive DVD Recorder signal

-

Select the appropriate video input on the TV so that

 

 

 

output.

 

the picture from the DVD Recorder appears on the

 

 

 

 

TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

The video cable is not connected securely.

-

Connect the video cable securely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

The TV is turned off.

-

Turn on the TV.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound.

-

The equipment connected with the audio cable is not

-

Select the correct input mode on the audio receiver

 

 

set to receive DVD Recorder signal output.

 

so you can listen to the sound from the DVD Re-

 

 

 

 

corder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

The audio cables are not connected securely.

-

Connect the audio cable securely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

The power of the equipment connected with the audio

-

Turn on the equipment connected with the audio

 

 

cable is turned off.

 

cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

The audio connecting cord is damaged.

-

Replace it with a new one.

 

 

 

 

 

“Disc Error” message ap-

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The disc which is not supported is inserted.

-

Replace a disc.

pears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback picture is poor.

-

The disc is dirty.

-

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

DVD Recorder does not start

-

No disc is inserted.

-

Insert a disc. (Check that the disc indicator on the

playback.

 

 

 

front panel display is lit.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

An unplayable disc is inserted.

-

Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, colour

 

 

 

 

system, and regional code.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

The disc is placed upside down.

-

Place the disc with the playback side down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

The disc is not placed within the guide.

-

Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the

 

 

 

 

guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

The disc is dirty.

-

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

The Parental Level Control is set.

-

Cancel the Parental Level Control function or change

 

 

 

 

the level.

 

 

 

 

 

Picture from external input is

-

The video signal from the external component is copy-

-

You cannot connect via th DVD Recorder. Connect

distorted

 

protected.

 

the component directly to your TV.

 

 

 

 

 

Some channels are skipped

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The skipped channels were deleted with the CH.Add/Del

-

Use the CH. Add/Del feature to restore channels.

when using CH (+/-)

 

feature.

 

See “Arranging and Deleting Channels" on page

 

 

 

 

16.

 

 

 

 

 

Picture or sound of broadcasting

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Antenna or cables are loose.

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Tighten connections or replace cable.

channel is weak or missing.

 

 

 

 

-

Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the DVD Recorder

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Try all “Auto-Setting the Channel” options; see page

 

 

 

Setup menu.

 

15 for details.

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder image not shown.

-

Camcorder is off.

-

Turn camcorder on and operate properly.

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder image via A/V input

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DVD Recorder’s source is not set to AV3, AV3-S or DV

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Use INPUT to select AV input channel AV3, AV3-S

or DV IN to DVD Recorder is not

 

IN.

 

or DV IN.

shown on TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t play disc recorded on

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Some players will not play even a finalized disc recorded

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No solution

this DVD Recorder on another

 

in Video mode.

 

 

DVD player.

 

 

 

 

-

Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played

-

No solution

 

 

 

on other players.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents DVR-HT120 Disposal of Plug PrecautionsReplacing Fuse Contents Front Panel Part Names & FunctionsRear Panel Remote Control Front panel display Operation Status DisplayStatus display on TV screen Recordable DiscsTitle 1 01/01 OTRPlayable Discs Cleaning discs for high quality recordingAbout Titles, Chapters and Tracks TitleConnecting to a TV and Various AV Equipment INSTALLATION, Connection & Setting the ChannelConnecting to a TV Aerial and TV connectionsConnecting to a TV with an S-video and audio leads Connecting audio equipment Connecting a satellite receiverConnecting to a digital audio device Connecting to a tape deck Connecting to a video deck and other recording equipmentAudio lead Not supplied Tape deck Audio/Video lead not suppliedVideo lead not supplied Connecting to a DV camcorderAudio lead Not supplied Open the lidInitial Settings Connecting the Main LeadSetting the Clock Auto-setting the channelManually Setting the Reception Channel Displaying the channel setup screenArranging and Deleting Channels Setup Options Auto Install Manual SearchSort Channel List Recording Programmes during Reception RecordingREC DVD RW Timer recording by Video Plus+ code Timer RecordingProgram Date Timer ListEnd Time 08 Program Timer SetupDate StartChecking, Changing and Deleting Reservations Problem solving for programmed recordingsInserting New Recordings on a DVD+RW Recording Video from Other AV EquipmentSAT Record Automatic recording from Satellite Receiver New recording will be inserted Stop recording with eBasic Operations Disc PlaybackAngle Basic Playback Operations Playable DiscsRepeat Playback, Random Playback, Intro Playback Playing Back MP3 DiscsPlaying Back a Specific Track Playing Back from a Specific Point by Time SearchSearching for Photos in the Thumbnail Screen Displaying the Thumbnail ScreenDisplaying Photos in the Slide Show Editing Chapters Editing & Disc ManagementEditing Titles Disc settingsTo cancel disc protection Protecting Discs and Cancelling Disc ProtectionFinalising DVD+R Discs Make DVD CompatibleTV Screen Settings DVD Recorder SettingsVideo Sound Feature Language Recording Setup Operation and State Display Settings Audio Output SettingsSetting the Language Setting parental level control Recording SettingsParental Level Control SATSet Parental Controls To play back a DVD video set with parental level controlsPress OK Symptom Cause Solution TroubleshootingReset the DVD Recorder Specifications MaintenanceCleaning the cabinet DVD recorderDVR-S120Guarantee to Customer