GoVideo DV1040 manual Troubleshooting VCR, Front panel of the unit

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TROUBLESHOOTING (VCR)

Symptom

Checks

•“Power On” does not work.➤ Make sure the power plug is inserted in an electric outlet.

• Unit does not work even in

➤ Make sure a videotape is inserted.

“Power On”.

➤ Press [VCR] on the remote control or press DVD/VCR on the

 

front panel of the unit.

➤Unplug the unit and plug it in again.

•A videotape will not insert.➤ Make sure a power plug is inserted in an electric outlet.

➤Make sure a videotape is not already inserted.

➤Make sure the videotape is inserted in the right direction (the side with the transparent window should be on the top)

➤Have you inserted the videotape again just after the tape was ejected? Try it again after fully ejecting it.

➤When a videotape jams on insertion the tape may not be inserted correctly. Remove the tape and then reinsert it gently.

•On inserting a videotape, the tape ➤ This is a safety feature to protect your videotape. Please pull

is re-ejected.

out the tape and insert it again.

•A videotape is not ejected.➤ If the product is not used for a long time, a videotape may not be ejected because the tape inside may be stretched. In this case, unplug the unit for about 10 minutes, plug it in again, then press [EJECT].

• A channel on video and a play

➤ Check your antenna’s connection.

screen does not appear.

➤ TV channel should be set to video channel (3 or 4).

➤Check if your antenna’s signal is weak. If so, connect a frequency amplifier to the device.

➤Press [TV/VCR] until “VCR” is displayed on the display panel.

•Noise (screen noise) appears on ➤ VCR is not playing and is tuned to a weak TV channel.

screen.

➤ Select TV by pressing [TV/VCR] on remote control.

 

 

• Noise appears on screen after

➤ While playing a videotape, there may be some noise at the

recording.

beginning of the tape or when resuming playback after pausing

 

the tape, which is normal.

•While in Play mode noise appears. ➤ Press [TRACKING] for better picture quality. Videotape may be poor. Try playing another one to decide if the problem is the tape of the VCR.

•Sound and picture are irregular. ➤ Use a head-cleaner to clean the VCR heads. VCR heads may

• Sound comes on but picture does

be contaminated.

not appear.

 

•Screen is irregular and stripes appear.

•"Screen Error" message is displayed on screen.

•While recording and playing, the ➤ Because VCR Play signals are not stable like a TV signals, the

top of screen waves.

screen may be unstable or curved while playing. To fix the

 

problem, adjust the horizontal adjustment on the TV.

 

 

• A screen is not clear.

➤ If the videotape is old or was recorded on another model

 

bands may appear on the screen.

 

➤ Try using the [TRACKING+/–] buttons.

 

➤ Try using a head-cleaner.

HELP

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Contents DV1040 Important Safeguards Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenCleaning AccessoriesPower Sources Power-Cord ProtectionPower Lines Damage Requiring ServiceReplacement Parts Safety CheckFeatures Zoom function DVD/VCDPlacement and handling When Not in UseCleaning MaintenanceContents Use to change DVD mode to VCR mode, and vice versa Front PanelUse to stop playing Use to rewind videotape or discRepeat Mode Operation Display WindowConnect to wall outlet AccessoriesRear Panel Remote Control Child Lock Method 4 Connecting to a TV equipped with S-Video in jacks Connecting to a TVVarious methods of connecting your TV Connecting a Cable BOX How to connectHow to watch regular TV and record Cable TV If your cable systemConnecting Other Video Equipment Connecting to a Stereo Receiver Connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS Decoder Output Select To Select DVDTo Select VCR To Watch TV or External InputDVD Playback Selecting an audio language Selecting a subtitle languageThings to know before DVD playback Which discs you can useVCR Playback Press VCR on the remote control to select VCR mode Press SetupClock SET Set the TV to CH 3 orTo Memorize Channels Manually Memorizing TV ChannelsTo Automatically Memorize Channels To Delete Channels Manually Selecting cable or antenna viewingTo Set Cable Box To Set Output ChannelPress VCR to select VCR mode Select External Input modeRecording To Record With VCRPress DVD to select DVD mode Insert the desired DVD disc One Touch Recording OTRTimer Recording Timer RecordingPress Setup to complete the Timer Recording Record usingSet Date and Time to Record Set Tape SpeedUsing Video Cassettes Timer Program SettingTypes of Timer Recordings Complete Timer Recording To Watch and Record Cable TVRecording while Watching Program VCRSwitch the VCR to TV or VCR mode automatically Auto PlaybackPress Setup and select FUNCTIONS. Select Go-To Search Searching a cassette tape for programs indexingSearching with the tape counter Go-To Search Select Index SearchChanging the setup menu language Set Auto RepeatAuto Clock Set Select Set Auto RepeatMarking a tape for zero search On-Screen Display O.S.DReplay function Last Channel functionHI-FI Stereo Playback Playing a tape in Hi-Fi high-qualityForced Mono Recording Stereo or Secondary Audio Programs SAPTo skip scenes on a disc Jumping directly to a desired titleTo skip to the next chapter or track, press √√ To skip to the previous chapter or track, press œœRepeat playback, press A-B again Repeating chapters, titles, and tracksRepeating a defined period from a to B When finished, press Enter If you want to search for a title numberPress Search once Press Search twiceStoring a marker in the memory Recalling/Clearing a markerListened to again To be recalled/clearedConfirming the current disc mode Current disc mode is displayedWhile in Play mode, press Display To exit Display mode, press Display againUsing the zoom function Viewing Different AnglesSelecting 3D Audio Keep pressing Angle until the preferred angle appearsPress to stop playback Repeat playback mode Playing a disc containing MP3 filesSelect the desired folder Press Play to start playbackYou can program playback Slideshow Delay Time set Select Slideshow & DelayPlaying a disc containing Jpeg Photo files Start the slideshow of fileSelecting Scan Mode Displaying Disc MenusWhile Disc STOP, press P.SCAN Enter or PlayWhile in Stop mode, press Setup Selecting an OSD languageSelecting an Audio language Selecting a Subtitle languageTable of Language and Their Abbreviations Selecting a Disc Menu languageSelecting Video OUT While in Stop mode, pressSelecting TV Aspect Can set the outgoing digital signal to Selecting Digital OUTSelect a Dynamic Range Optical. YouOthers Setup Restoring DefaultsSelecting OSD Selecting Screen SaverChanging a password Press when the cursor highlightsSelecting Parental Change Parental Rating levelDVD Terms About DVDPlayable Discs Cleaning Discs Handling DiscsWhat is dew condensation symptom? How to use a head cleanerAbout VCR and Videotape VCR TermsTroubleshooting DVD ChecksTroubleshooting VCR Front panel of the unitTroubleshooting VCR Output SpecificationsDVD Audio output standards
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