Sylvania SSR90V4 owner manual Others, Troubleshooting, Symptom Remedy

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Others

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

Symptom	Remedy
Power
The power does not turn on.	• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

Picture	• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
There is no picture.
	• The connecting cords are damaged.
	• The Setup Display appears. Press SETUP or RETURN

	button to turn off the display.
	• Check the connection to your TV (page 13).
	• Check the RF output channel when you view a TV program
	using RF connection.
	• Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly
	according to your TV. See page 13.
	• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to "LINE1") so
	that the signal from this unit appears on the TV screen.

Picture noise appears.	• The disc is dirty or flawed.
	• Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary.
	Refer to “AUTO HEAD CLEANING”.
	• If the picture output signal from the unit passes through your VCR
	to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination
	TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD
	programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience this
	problem even when you connect the unit directly to your TV, try
	connecting the unit to your TV's S-VIDEO input.
	• Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing
	CHANNEL (o / p) buttons on this unit or CH ( o / p)
	buttons while you are playing a video tape.

TV program reception does not fill the	• Try to set the channels with "Auto Preset" in SETUP menu
screen.	(page 18).
	• Select a channel of any TV program using the CH o / p buttons.
	• Press VIDEO/TV button if necessary.

TV program pictures are distorted.	• Adjust TV antenna.
	• Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction manual).
	• Place the unit and TV farther apart.
	• Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart.

TV channels cannot be changed.	• Switch the input to TV.
	• Connect the antenna cable correctly (page 13).

The playback picture or TV program from	• If the playback picture output from a DVD player,VCR, or tuner
the equipment connected through the	goes through the unit before reaching your TV, the copy-
unit is distorted.	protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture
	quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and
	connect it directly to your TV.
Sound
There is no sound.	• The disc is dirty or flawed.
	• Re-connect all connections securely.
	• The connecting cord is damaged.
	• Check the connections to the amplifier input.
	• The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.
	• The unit is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode.
	• The unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.
	• If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
	(COAXIAL) jack, check the Audio Setup settings (pages 90-91).
Sound is noisy.	• The disc is dirty or flawed.
	• When playing a DTS-CD, noise may come from the speakers.
	This unit is not compatible with DTS-CD.

No DTS sound is output	• This unit is not compatible with DTS sound.


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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu VCR functions Others Español

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Contents Menu VCR functions Others Español Supplied AccessoryLaser Safety PrecautionsBefore you start Model No Serial NoBefore you Precautions cont’dMaintenance Installation LocationMoisture Condensation Warning About CopyrightTable of contents Features 22 2120 Functional overview1211 Getting started Recording Playing discsFunctional overview cont’d Changing the Setup menu VCR functions Others Español VCR/DVD recorder SwitchingStart Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs EditingSETUP/DISC/CD menu First DVD Display menuFirst VCR Press Display button to call up the display menuDisc type and Current status of the unit Display messageRecording speed Title/Track and Chapter markMethod 2 and method 3 are only useful in DVD mode Plug in the AC power cord of this unitConnections Connection to a TVTo select channels of the cable box or satellite box Connection to a cable box or satellite boxTo playback a DVD disc or a tape To view one channel while recording anotherDigital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Connection to an Audio SystemDigital 5.1 channel surround sound as heard Movie theatersEasy DVD recording Getting startedChannel Discs Easy DVD recording Cont’dGetting channels auto- matically Channel settingSelect Manual Preset using Buttons, then press Enter button Channel setting cont’dManual Preset menu will appear Select Channel using K / L Buttons, then press Enter buttonStereo Selecting the TV stereo or SAPSecondary Audio Program Auto Clock Setting Clock settingSelect Setup using / B but Manual Clock Setting Clock setting cont’dSelect OFF using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Clock menu will appear, then the settings will be activatedSelect on or OFF using Buttons, then press Enter button Setting the daylight sav- ing timeDaylight Saving Time options will appear Selecting the TV aspect ratio Information on DVD recording RecordingInformation Recording speedInformation on DVD recording cont’d Disc type ModeInformation on copy control Making discs playable in other DVD player FinalizeSETUP/DISC menu will appear Screen Settings for the recording format to a blank discFormatting a disc ButtonDefault Select Auto Chapter usingFormatting a disc cont’d Option window will appearSelect Format using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Select Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter but- tonReformatting a disc Formatting is completeBasic recording Checking the recording picture quality Basic recording cont’dXP SP LP First DVD Press REC Monitor button again to exitEditing Changing the Setup menu VCR functions Others One-touch timer recordingRecording will start You startTimer recording Select a recording speed using K / L buttons Timer recording cont’dPress Enter button when all information required is entered Press Power button to turn offPriority of overlapped settings Hints for timer recordingSelect the input jack type to connect using Settings for an external sourceConnection to an external source Select a recording speed using REC Speed button. Refer to Settings for an external source cont’dRecording from an external source Recording speed on page 26 for DVD or page 94 for VCRInstructions continue on Dubbing ModeVCR to DVD duplication will start Press Setup button to exit Setup menuDVD to VCR duplication will start Finalizing the discs Disc will be protected Setting a disc to protect→ OFF at , then select Yes Information on DVD play Playing discsPlayback Basic playbackBasic playback cont’d When selecting trackFor MP3 playback Press Play B button to start playingPlaying discs using the disc menu First DVD Press TOP Menu button Playing discs using the title menuTOP Menu button Press TOP Menu button to exit the title menuResume play Special playbackFast forward / Fast reverse Skipping TV commercials during play Special playback cont’dPause During playback, press CM Skip buttonSlow forward / Slow reverse play Step by step playbackPress Skip G button repeatedly To play step by step back- wardZoom Marker SetupUsing Display button Using Skip H / G buttonsSearch Title/Chapter searchTrack search Search cont’dTime search Able only in the same track orRepeat play Repeat/Random/Program playRandom play Repeat/Random/Program play cont’d Select Program Play using Buttons, then press Enter buttonProgram play Press Play B button to start program playbackSelecting the format of audio and video Switching audio soundtrackSelecting the format of audio and video cont’d Switching subtitlesReducing block noise Switching camera anglesEditing Editing discs in Video modeInformation on disc editing Guide to a title listInformation on disc editing cont’d Editing discs in VR modeEditing original titles Editing playlistsSelect a desired title using K Editing DVD-RW discs in Video modeFirst DVD Press Setup button. Select Deleting titlesPutting names on titles Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode cont’dThis operation may take a Name you entered will be activated for the titleSelect Chapter Mark using Setting or clearing chapter markersChapter markers will be added at a specified time Original menu will appear Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode OriginalOriginal list will appear Deleting parts of titles Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original cont’dDisc using / B buttons Select Delete using K / L Select Yes using / B butButtons, then press Enter Tons, then press Enter but Button TonWindow for entering a title name will appear Name you entered will beActivated for the title Select Chapter Mark using Buttons, then press Enter button First DVD Select a desired title using KAny more chapter markers Option window will appear. AddDelete Setting pictures for thumbnailsAdd Chapter marker will be added Delete Chapter marker which you selected will be deletedSet Picture for thumbnail will beSetting titles to protect Releasing titles from protecting Titles protecting feature once pro- tectedYou are allowed to release Select PlayList using / B buttons, then press Enter button Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode PlaylistPlaylist menu will appear Playlist will appearBe increased Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Playlist cont’dCursor will move to Preview You can check a preview Instructions continue onPart of a title will be deleted Select Delete using K / L buttons, then press Enter buttonOriginal/PlayList menu will appear Screen Playlist will appearSelect Edit Title Name using K / L buttons, then Total, you cannot add any more chapter markers When the number of chapter markers in the playlist comes toIng a part of a title, a default Pleted, press Setup button to exit Disc menuWhile to be completed Original/PlayList menu will appear ScreenPlaylist will appear Picture for thumbnail will be Adding titles to a Playlist Playlist as you prefer Select Add New Title usingYou can add or delete a title B buttons, thenPlaylist can be deleted if no longer needed Deleting a PlaylistPlaylist will be erased Ing time on discEditing DVD-R discs Select Title Delete using KYou cannot select Chapter Mark Editing DVD-R discs cont’d Select Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter but TonTour of the Setup menu Changing the Setup menuPress Setup button to display SETUP/DISC menu Settings for LanguageSettings for Language cont’d Setup Display Settings for DisplayOSD Background Transparency Default 35% Settings for Display cont’dOSD Background Color Default 1 Green OSD Language Default English Set the language for OSDChoose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipment Settings for AudioIt will only affect DVD discs during playback Settings for Audio cont’d Settings for Parental lock level Settings for Parental lock level cont’d Press Stop button when the recording is completed Recording and One-touch timer recordingVCR functions PlaybackBegin one-touch timer One-touch timer recordingIndex search During normal recordingWhen you playback a tape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo Counter ResetOther operations Press g/h buttons to start time searchSymptom Remedy TroubleshootingOthers Playback Troubleshooting cont’dCause Solution Remote controlRF converter output Press VIDEO/TV button on the remote controlSelect channel 3 on your TV For more than101 Language codeLanguage Code Glossary Before you start Connections Getting started SpecificationsFácil grabación de DVD Español¿Qué son títulos y capítulos? Grabe en discosPuede editar lo siguiente de la lista de títulos Original y Playlist modo VRPresione VCR Reproducción con videograbadoraPresione el botón Play B para continuar la reproduc- ción Grabación con temporizador de un toque OTR GrabaciónLimited Warranty