Sylvania DVR95DF owner manual Others, Troubleshooting, Symptom Remedy Power

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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 performance.

Symptom

Remedy

Power

 

The power does not turn on.

•Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

•(In case of power failure) Check the breaker.

Picture

There is no picture.

• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

 

• The connecting cords are damaged.

 

• The Setup Display appears. Hit [RETURN

 

 

] to turn off the

 

 

 

 

display.

 

• Check the connection to your TV (page 13).

 

• Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly

 

according to your TV (page 14).

 

• 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.

 

• If the picture output signal from the unit passes through your

 

VCR before reaching 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.

 

 

 

 

 

TV program reception does not fill the

• Try to set the channels with “Auto Preset” in the Setting menu (page 18).

screen.

• Select a channel of any TV program using [CH o / p].

 

 

 

 

 

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).

Playback picture is distorted

• Keep the equipment which may cause electrical disturbances,

 

such as a cellular phone, away.

The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the unit is distorted.

•If the playback picture output from a DVD player,VCR or tuner goes through the unit before reaching your TV, the copy- 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 recorder is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode.

•The recorder is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.

•If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the Audio settings (pages 68-70).

Sound is noisy.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

No DTS sound is output.

• This unit is not compatible with DTS sound.

 

 

Remote control

 

The remote control does not function.

•Batteries are weak.

•There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.

•The remote control is far from the unit.

•There are no batteries in the remote control.

•Turn on the unit.

•The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit.

•If above remedies do not solve the problem, please call the Service Center for help.

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Contents Cable Box or Satellite Box Hit SetupExample of a TV Example of a TV remote control This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW discsAfter all recordings, finalize your disc When the unit reaches the specifiedSelect any blank line and hit Enter Is now setMenu Others EspañolBefore you start PrecautionsLaser Safety Make your contribution to the environmentPrecautions cont’d Before youInstallation Location Supplied AccessoryDolby Digital Recording Others EspañolTable of contents Before FeaturesSymbol DescriptionFunctional overview Front PanelFunctional overview cont’d On-screen displays Indicates a disc type and a format modeDisplays Above approx feet 5m within Below approx feet 3m withinDisplays cont’d Front Panel Display Display messagePlug in the AC ConnectionsConnection to a TV After you have completed connectionsIf your TV is not compatible with Progressive Scan Connection to a TV cont’dConnection to a cable box or satellite box Connection to an Audio System AudioGetting started Easy DVD recordingEasy DVD recording Cont’d Speed ChannelChannel setting Getting channels automaticallyChannel setting cont’d Adding/deleting channelsSelecting the TV stereo or SAP Setting the clock Auto Clock SettingSetting the clock cont’d Manual Clock SettingUsing K / L, select TV Aspect. Hit Enter Using K/ L, select Advanced Setting Menu. Hit EnterUsing K / L, select Using K / L, select Playback. Hit EnterInformation RecordingInformation on DVD recording Recordable discRestrictions on recording What is CPRM?Information on DVD recording cont’d Making discs playable in other DVD player FinalizeFormatting a disc Choosing the recording format of a blank discFormatting a disc cont’d Reformatting a discBasic recording Checking the recording picture and sound qualityTurn on the unit and load a recordable disc One-touch Timer RecordingWhen a DVD-RW disc is loaded Refer to Recording speed onTimer Recording Timer Recording cont’d Hints for Timer Recording Priority of overlapped settingsVideo Settings for an external sourceConnection to an external source Before you start Connections Getting startedUsing K / L, select Disc Protect OFF ON. Hit Enter Settings for an external source cont’dSetting a disc to protect Recording from an external sourceFinalizing the discs Finalizing the discs cont’d Using K / L, select Auto Finalize. Hit EnterUsing K / L, select on Hit Enter Auto finalizeDisc Playback Information on DVD playbackHit Stop C to stop play- back Basic playbackPlayback Basic playback cont’d Playing back MP3 discPlaying back discs using the disc menu Playing back discs using the title menuFast forward / Fast reverse Special playbackResume playback X1.5Step by step playback Special playback cont’dPause Slow forward / Slow reverse playbackMarker Setup ZoomFollow Playback during Recording Simultaneous Playback and RecordingSearch Using Skip H / GUsing Display Title/Chapter searchTime search Search cont’dTrack search Random playback Repeat/Random/Program playbackRepeat playback Selecting a format of audio and video Switching subtitlesRepeat/Random/Program playback cont’d Program playbackSwitching audio soundtrack Selecting a format of audio and video cont’dReducing block noise Switching camera anglesYour setting will be activated Angle will change each time youEditing Information on disc editingUsing K / L, select Title List. Hit Enter Editing discs in Video modeUsing K / L / / B, select a desired title. Hit Enter Deleting titlesEditing discs in Video mode cont’d Putting names on titlesAfter this operation is com- pleted, hit Setup to exit Setting or clearing chapter markersUsing K / L, select Chapter Mark. Hit Enter Using K / L, select a desired time. Hit EnterEditing discs in VR mode Original Releasing titles from protecting Editing discs in VR mode Original cont’dSetting titles to protect Using K / L, select Title Delete. Hit Enter Editing discs in VR mode PlaylistUsing K / L, select Playlist. Hit Enter Playlist will appearUsing K / L, select Delete. Hit Enter Editing discs in VR mode Playlist cont’dUsing K / L, select Scene Delete. Hit Enter Deleting parts of titlesC a Window for entering a title name will appearYou cannot delete the first chapter of each title AddSetting pictures for thumbnails Picture for thumbnail will be setDividing a title Combining titles Using K / L, select Title Combining. Hit EnterUsing s / B, select Yes Hit Enter Two titles will be combined into a single titleAdding titles to a Playlist Deleting a PlaylistChanging the Setting menu Tour of the Setting menuAudio Language Default Original Language settingUsing K / L, select a lan- guage. Hit Enter Set the Audio languageSubtitle Language Default OFF Language setting cont’dDisplay setting Using K / L, select Display. Hit EnterUsing K / L, select a set- ting. Hit Enter Audio settingOSD Language Default English Set the language for OSD Screen Saver Default 10 minutesAudio setting cont’d Fast Forward with Audio Default OFF Settings for Parental lock levelDynamic Range Control Default on Record the password in case you forget itUsing K / L, change the parental level. Hit Enter Settings for Parental lock level cont’dParental Lock Default All If you select No, proceed to StepOthers TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy Power Troubleshooting cont’d Symptom RemedyCause Solution OthersError message Cause Solution Language codeGlossary Specifications GeneralEspañol Fácil grabación de DVDOriginal y Playlist modo VR ¿Qué son títulos y capítulos?Puede editar lo siguiente de la lista de títulos ¿Qué significa Original o Playlist?Limited Warranty
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