Sylvania DVC865G owner manual Information, Troubleshooting Guide

Reset to the Default Setting (Except for PARENTAL Setting)

1 Press [SETUP] in the	2 Select “INITIALIZE”.	3 Select “YES”.
stop mode.
SETUP
STOP	or		or
		ENTER
<SETUP MENU>
SETUP	SETUP	SETUP	INITIALIZE
QUICK	QUICK	Initialize?
CUSTOM	CUSTOM	NO
INITIALIZE	INITIALIZE	YES

4 To exit the

menu

SETUP

ENTER

Press Hint twice.

•When you cancel to initialize at step 3, select “NO”.

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Troubleshooting Guide

If this unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner's Manual, check this unit consulting the following checklist.

	PROBLEM	CORRECTIVE ACTION
	No power.	• Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
DVD		• Make sure the power is turned on.
	This unit does not	• Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
	respond to the remote	• Check the batteries in the remote control.
/	control.	• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor. If necessary, remove all the obstacles between the sensor and the remote control.
VCR		• You have to be within 23 feet (7m) of this unit.
		• Check if the right mode is selected. If it’s not in the right mode, press [DVD] or [VCR], whichever you need, on the remote control.
		• Check if a cassette tape is in this unit.
		• Tune your radio to an empty AM station so that you hear a lot of noises. Turn the volume up, then if you hear some signal sound from the radio
		in response to your pressing buttons on the remote control, the remote control is working.
	Poor picture or noise.	• Interference signal may be received. Change the position and orientation of the unit.
	Timer recording is impos-	• Make sure the Timer Recording is set correctly.
	sible.	• Make sure appears on the front panel display. If not, press [SUBTITLE/T-SET].
		• Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly.
	Cannot go into record	• Make sure the tape has a record tab. If needed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
	mode.	• Activate this unit in VCR mode. Press [VCR] on the remote control so that the VCR OUTPUT light is lit.
	Playback picture is partially	• Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing [CHANNELL/K]] on the unit or [SKIP/CH. G/K, H/L] on the remote control.
	noisy.
	Cannot view a tape but	• Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to “AUTO HEAD CLEANING”.
VCR	the audio is OK.	• Make sure the VCR is not in the Menu mode.
	No or poor, playback	• Change the RF output channel to CH4. Then select the same channel on the TV.
	picture.	• Fine tune your TV.
	TV programs cannot be	• Re-check the ANT-IN and ANT-OUT connections. See the front page and page 6.
	seen normally.	• Press [VCR].

•Press [VCR] on the remote control to activate it in the VCR mode. Check if the VCR OUTPUT light is lit, then set it to the TV position by press- ing [VCR].

	Video or color fades in	• You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing copy guard protection.
	and out when making a
	copy of a video tape.
	Cannot remove the tape.	• Check if this unit is in the VCR mode. If not, press [VCR] on the remote control to switch the mode.
	No picture.	• Connect the video cable firmly.
		• Insert a correct video disc that plays on this unit.
		• Press [DVD] on the remote control. Check if the DVD OUTPUT light is lit. Then try other DVD features.
		• Set PROGRESSIVE correctly. Turn it on only if your TV has progressive scan and you are using the Component Video connections between
		the unit and the TV. Disable progressive scan for all other connections. (See page 7.)
	Disc cannot be played.	• Insert the disc.
		• Clean the disc.
		• Place the disc correctly with the label side up.
		• Cancel the parental lock or change the control levels.
		• Handle a disc with special care so that it does not have fingerprints, scratches, or dusts on its surface.
	No sound.	• Connect the audio cable firmly.
		• Turn the power of the audio component on.
		• Correct the audio output settings.
DVD		• Correct the input settings on the audio component.
	Distorted picture.	• Connect this unit directly to the TV.
		• There are some cases where pictures may be slightly distorted, and those are not a sign of a malfunction.
		• Although pictures may stop for a moment, this is not a malfunction.
		• Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode correctly according to your TV. See pages 20-21.
	Audio or subtitle language	• The selected language is not available for audio or subtitles on the DVD.
	does not match the setup.	-This is not a malfunction.
	The camera angle cannot	• The DVD does not contain sequences recorded from different camera angles.
	be changed.	-This is not a malfunction.
	Audio or subtitle language	• The DVD does not contain audio source or subtitles in the selected language.
	cannot be changed.	-This is not a malfunction.
	“Prohibited icon” appears	• That operation is prohibited by this unit or the disc.
	on the screen, prohibiting	-This is not a malfunction.
	an operation.

•Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this Owner’s Manual for details on correct operations.

•Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during program playback.

•Some functions are prohibited on some discs.

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