Porter-Cable DVP3340V/17 user manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Correction

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Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptom

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

No power.

The power cord is disconnected.

Plug the power cord into the wall out-

 

 

let securely.

 

 

 

No picture

The TV is not set to receive unit signal

Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

 

output.

disc or tape indicator in the display

 

 

window is lit.)

 

 

 

 

The video cable is not connected

Select the appropriate video input

 

securely.

mode on the TV so the picture from

 

 

the unit player appears on the TV

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

Wrong cable connection.

Check the connection.

 

 

 

Distorted or no sound.

The equipment connected with the

Select the correct input mode of the

 

audio cable is not set to receive unit sig-

audio receiver so you can listen to the

 

nal output.

sound from the unit.

 

 

 

 

The audio cables are not connected

Connect the audio cable into the jacks

 

securely.

securely.

 

 

 

 

The power of the equipment connected

Turn on the equipment connected with

 

with the audio cable is turned off.

the audio cable.

 

 

 

 

The AUDIO options are set to the wrong

Set the AUDIO options to the correct

 

position.

position.

 

 

 

The playback picture is

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

poor.

The TV channels are not tuned in

Check tuning, carry out tuning again.

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

Tape heads are dirty.

Clean video heads.

 

 

 

 

Tape is a rental or was recorded on

Use v/V (TRK +/-) for manual track-

 

another VCR.

ing adjustment while tape is playing.

 

 

 

The unit does not start

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

playback.

disc or tape indicator in the display

No tape is inserted.

 

window is lit.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unplayable disc is inserted.

Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc

 

type and Regional code.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is placed upside down.

Place the disc with the playback side

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is not placed within the guide.

Place the disc on the disc tray cor-

 

rectly inside the guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

 

The Rating level is set.

Cancel the Rating function or change

 

 

the Rating level.

 

 

 

Operation

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Contents VCR & DVD Player English Important Safety Instructions English Contents Moisture Condensation About the Symbol DisplaySymbol Used in this Manual IntroductionRegional Code Types of Playable DiscsFront Panel Child Lock Feature NoticeOperation Range Remote ControlAbout the Remote Control Battery installationCoaxial Digital Audio OUT jack AC Power CordRear Panel VCR in Line 1 VIDEO/AUDIO Left/RightBasic TV Connections PreparationOptional TV Connections Connection to an Amplifier Accessory Audio/Video A/V Connections to unitDigital Multi-channel sound General Operation Initial Settings VCRProgram Priority Checking or Erasing the Timer ProgramDisplaying Disc Information on-screen Initial Settings DVDGeneral Operation TV Aspect Display ModeMenu Language Disc Audio / Subtitle / MenuVocal PasswordDolby Digital / Mpeg Dynamic Range Control DRCE. Black Level Expansion Area CodeVCR Tape Playback OperationSlow Motion External Timer RecordingVCR Tape Recording Basic InstructionsChecking the Recording Time Instant Timer RecordingExtending the Recording Time Recording from External Components On-Screen Display VCR Copying from DVD to VCRVCR Auto Play System Additional VCR InformationVHS Quasi Playback Sqpb Operations General featuresButtons Operations Discs Additional features Programmed Playback Viewing a Jpeg file Playing a DVD VR format Disc Maintenance and ServiceLanguage Codes ReferenceSymptom Cause Correction TroubleshootingEnglish Specifications