Sylvania SRDV495 owner manual Others, Troubleshooting

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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 corrections 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 Setup Display appears. Press SETUP or RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

button to turn off the display.

 

• Check the connection to your TV (page 10).

 

• 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 10.

 

• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to "LINE1") so

 

that the signal from this DVD/VCR appears on the TV screen.

 

• Check the antenna/cable wire connections.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

• Check the antenna/cable wire connections.

TV station does not appear

• Try to set the channels with "Auto Preset" in SETUP menu

 

(page 16).

 

• Select a channel of any TV program using the CH o / p buttons.

 

• Press VIDEO/TV button if necessary.

 

• Check the antenna/cable wire connections.

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 10).

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.

•Check the antenna/cable wire connections.

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

 

30-31).

 

 

Sound is noisy.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Supplied Accessory SRDV495Before you start PrecautionsLaser Safety Model No Serial NoPrecautions cont’d S2898AMoisture Condensation Warning Installation LocationMaintenance About CopyrightFeatures Table of contents 1211 Functional overview22 2120 1918 Functional overview cont’d VCR/DVD recorder Switching DVD ModeConnection to a TV Plug in the AC power cord of this unitConnections If your TV is not compatible with progressive scanningTo playback a DVD disc or a tape Connection to a cable box or satellite boxTo select channels on the cable box or satellite box To view one channel while recording anotherConnection to an Audio System SETUP/DISC/CD menu Getting startedFirst VCR Display menuFirst DVD Display message Channel settings Select Channel using K / L Buttons, then press Enter button Channel settings cont’dSelect Manual Preset using Buttons, then press Enter button Adding/deleting channelsSelect Setup using / B but Setting the clockAuto Clock Setting Manual Clock Setting Select Auto Clock Setting Select OFF using K / L Setting the clock cont’dClock menu will appear, then the settings will be activated Using K / L buttons, then Buttons, then press EnterDaylight Saving Time options will appear Setting the daylight sav- ing timeSelect on or OFF using Buttons, then press Enter button Option window will appear Select TV Aspect using K Buttons, then press EnterSelecting the TV aspect ratio Refer to the Note on thisOutputs main-audio Selecting TV stereo or SAPSelect TV Audio Select Change from CH3 to CH4 Press VIDEO/TV button on the remote controlRF converter output Select channel 3 on your TVChanging the Setup menu Tour of the Setup menuSETUP/DISC menu will appear Language settingsPress Setup button to display SETUP/DISC menu Language settings cont’d Display settings Setup DisplayOSD Background Color Default 1 Green Display settings cont’dOSD Background Transparency Default 35% OSD Language Default English Set the OSD languageIt will only affect DVD discs during playback Audio settingsChoose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipment Option window will appear. Proceed to steps a or BAudio settings cont’d Parental control settings Parental control settings cont’d Playing discs Information on DVD playBasic playback PlaybackBasic playback cont’d For MP3 playbackB buttons Playing discs using the disc menuFirst DVD Press MENU/LIST button Press MENU/LIST button to exit the menuTOP Menu button Playing discs using the title menuPress TOP Menu button Press TOP Menu button to exit the title menuFast forward / Fast reverse Special playbackResume play Pause Special playback cont’dSkipping TV commercials during play During playback, press CM Skip buttonPress Skip G button repeatedly Step by step playbackSlow forward / Slow reverse play To play step by step back- wardZoom Marker SetupSelect icon using / B buttons, then press Enter button During playback, press Zoom buttonSearch Using Skip H / G buttonsUsing Display button Title/Chapter searchTime search Search cont’dTrack search Random play Repeat/Random/Program playRepeat play Program play Select Program Play using Buttons, then press Enter buttonRepeat/Random/Program play cont’d Press Play B button to start program playbackVR mode, you can switch to main Contents of the disc you are playingSwitch between them anytime Track using K / L buttonsSwitching subtitles Selecting audio and video formats cont’dReducing block noise Switching camera anglesAngle will switch each you press During playback, press DIS Play buttonVCR functions Recording and One-touch timer recordingPress Stop button when Recording is completed PlaybackIndex search One-touch timer recordingBegin one-touch timer During normal recordingIf you want to go in the forward Press g/h buttons toStart time search Direction, press g buttonWhen you playback a tape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo Counter ResetPress CLEAR/C.RESET button Other operationsRecording Easy DVD recordingEasy DVD recording Cont’d ChannelRecording speed Information on DVD recordingInformation Restrictions on recordingMaking discs playable in other DVD player Finalize Information on DVD recording cont’dInformation on copy control This unit cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discsSetup Menu Setup Recording SETUP/DISC menu will appear ScreenSelect Setup using / B Formatting a discFormatting a disc cont’d Select Auto Chapter usingDefault Minutes has been selected asFormatting is complete Select Format using K / L buttons, then press Enter buttonReformatting a disc This operation may take a few minutes to completeBasic recording XP SP LP Basic recording cont’dChecking the recording picture quality First DVD Press REC Monitor button again to exitRecording will start One-touch timer recordingMake sure that the TV input is set on the DVD/VCR Timer recording Press Power button to turn off Timer recording cont’dSelect a recording speed using K / L buttons To stop the timer recording in processHints for timer recording Priority of overlapped settingsSetup Select Video Settings for an external sourceSelect L1 Rear using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Connection to an external sourceSettings for an external source cont’d Recording from an external sourceDubbing Mode VCR to DVD duplication will start DVD to VCR duplication will startFinalizing is complete Select Disc using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonFinalizing the discs → OFF at , then select Yes Setting a disc to protectDisc will be protected 58% Writing to DiscInformation on disc editing Editing discs in Video modeEditing Guide to a title listEditing original titles Editing discs in VR modeInformation on disc editing cont’d Editing playlistsDeleting titles Editing DVD-RW discs in Video modeWhen the last title in the title list Titlelist will appear ScreenEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode cont’d Putting names on titlesChapter markers will be added at a specified time Setting or clearing chapter markersSelect Chapter Mark using Select Original using / B buttons, then press Enter button Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode OriginalSelect a desired title using K Original menu will appearEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original cont’d Deleting parts of titlesButtons, then press Enter Tons, then press Enter but Select Delete using K / L Select Yes using / B butNaming Titles Button TonTitle name on this Select Original using / B To enter a title name, followButtons, then press Enter Steps of Guide to edit Option window will appear. Add Select Chapter Mark using Buttons, then press Enter buttonEnter button Original menu will appear Setting pictures for thumbnails Set Pleted, press Setup buttonPicture for thumbnail will be To exit Disc menuTitle Protection You are allowed to release Titles from protection Select a desired title using KReleasing titles from protection Protect on OFF is selectedPlaylist menu will appear Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode PlaylistSelect Title Delete using K Playlist will appearEnter button Option window will appear Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Playlist cont’dSelect PlayList using / B buttons, then press Enter button DVD will begin to play in a win- dowSelect PlayList using / B Select Delete using K / LSelect Yes using / B but Tons, then press Enter but After writing to disc is com To exit Disc menuDisc Edit Playlist Edit Title Name You can put chapter markers Using the chapter search featureWhere you want Each title. Once a chapter isChapter marker will be added. Add Disc Disc Edit OriginalPlaylist will appear Picture for thumbnail will be DVD will begin to play in a windowYou can add or delete a title Select Edit using K / L but Tons, then press Enter butAdding titles to a Playlist First Original list will appearEditing Select Delete Playlist usingDeleting a Playlist Playlist will be erasedEditing DVD-R discs You cannot select Chapter MarkSelect Edit Title Name To enter a title name, follow Title name on thisTroubleshooting OthersTroubleshooting cont’d Disc is not correctly insertedRepairing 100Error message Cause Solution Glossary 103 SpecificationsLanguage code Nota EspañolFácil grabación de DVD Mando a distanciaOriginal y Playlist modo VR ¿Qué son títulos y capítulos?Puede editar lo siguiente de la lista de títulos ¿Qué significa Original o Playlist?Presione el botón Play B para continuar la reproduc- ción Reproducción con videograbadoraPresione VCR Grabación Grabación con temporizador de un toqueGet it fixed, at your home or ours
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