Sylvania SRC2109D owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Corrective Action

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem.

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power.

Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

 

Make sure the car battery cord is connected to vehicle’s cigarette

 

lighter socket and to DC 13.2V (12V) jack on back of the TV/VCR.

 

Check the fuse (5A, 250V) in car battery cord.

 

Make sure the power is turned on.

No picture and sound.

Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

 

Check antenna connection.

 

Let the TV/VCR program its tuner memory.

No picture or poor picture on

Adjust direction or replace antenna.

TV/VCR.

Adjust picture controls.

No sound or poor sound.

Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit.

 

Press the MUTE button to restore sound.

Timer recording is not possible.

Make sure the timer recording is set correctly.

 

Make sure the power is off.

 

Make sure the TV/VCR clock is set correctly.

Cannot go into Record mode.

Make sure the tape has an erase-prevention tab. If need, cover the

 

hole with plastic tape.

Playback picture is partially noisy.

Adjust tracking control for a better picture using the CHANNEL K

 

or L button on the TV/VCR.

No picture but the audio is OK in

Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to “AUTO HEAD

playback.

CLEANING” on page 24.

No operation by infrared Remote

Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

Control.

Check batteries in remote control.

Video or color fades in and out

You can not copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing

when making a copy of a video tape.

copy guard protection.

Cannot set the auto clock to ON.

Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

“DEW” appears on the screen.

Refer to page 4 “WARNING”.

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