Others
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 by you may eliminate the problem and restore correct operation.
Symptom |
| Remedy |
Power |
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The power does not turn on. |
| • Check the mains cable is connected securely. |
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| • Check building circuit the breaker (in case of power failure) . |
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Picture |
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There is no picture. |
| • Check signal cables are connected securely. |
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| • Check if a connecting cable is damaged. |
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| • If the setting menu display appears, press [SET UP] or [RETURN] to turn off |
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| the display. |
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| • Check connections to your TV. (See page 15.) |
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| • Switch the input selector on your TV (to “AV1,” for example) until a picture |
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| appears on the screen. |
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Picture noise appears. |
| • The disc is dirty or flawed. |
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| • If the unit is connected to your TV via a VCR, or if it is connected to a |
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| combination TV / VIDEO player, the |
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| DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem |
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| even when you connect the unit directly to your TV, try connecting the unit to |
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| your TV’s |
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TV programme picture does not fill |
| • Set channels with “Auto Tuning” from the screen menu. (See page 17.) |
the screen. |
| • Select the channel of a TV program using [PR |
TV programme pictures are |
| • Adjust the direction of the TV antenna. |
distorted. |
| • Adjust the picture (see the TV instruction manual). |
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| • Place the antenna and the TV farther apart. |
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| • Separate any bunched antenna cables and the TV. |
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TV channel cannot be changed. |
| • Switch the TV input. |
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| • Check if the antenna cable is connected correctly. (See page 15.) |
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The playback picture is distorted. |
| • Do not bring equipment that may cause electrical interference, such as a |
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| cellular phone, near the unit. |
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The playback picture is distorted |
| • Select 4:3 mode on your TV. |
when playing back 4:3 recordings. |
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The playback picture or TV |
| • If a DVD player, VCR or tuner is connected to your TV via the unit, the copy- |
programme from equipment |
| protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality. |
connected through the unit is |
| Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your |
distorted. |
| TV. |
Sound |
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There is no sound. |
| • The disc is dirty or flawed. |
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| • Check if all cables are connected securely. |
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| • Check if a connecting cable is damaged. |
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| • Check the connections to the amplifier input. |
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| • Check if the input source setting on the amplifier is correct. |
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| • Check if the recorder is in Pause mode or in |
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| • Check if the recorder is in Fast Forward or Fast Reverse mode. |
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| • If the audio signal is not output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (COAXIAL) |
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| jack, check the Audio setting. (See page 56.) |
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Sound is noisy. |
| • The disc is dirty or flawed. |
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Remote control |
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The remote control does not |
| • Batteries are exhausted. |
function. |
| • There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit. |
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| • The remote control is too far from the unit. |
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| • There are no batteries in the remote control. |
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| • The unit is not turned on. |
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| • The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit. |