Sylvania 3819LC owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Tv/Vcr

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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 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

 

 

 

or button on the TV/VCR.

 

 

No picture but the audio is OK in

Head cleaning may be necessary, consult nearest Authorized Service

 

playback.

Center.

 

 

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 when

None. (You are copying a copyrighted video tape and are

 

 

making a copy of a video tape.

experiencing copy guard protection.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOSED CAPTION

POSSIBLE REMEDY

 

 

PROBLEM

 

 

 

 

 

My TV/VCR is showing captions

You are watching a live broadcast and spelling errors made by the

 

 

that are misspelled.

closed captioning production company may pass through

 

 

 

uncorrected. A prerecorded program will not show any misspelled

 

 

 

words because of the normal time available for editing the captions.

 

 

My TV/VCR will not show the text

Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue are

 

 

in its entirety or there is a delay of

common for live broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can

 

what is being said.

display a dialogue to a maximum of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue

 

 

exceeds that rate, selective editing is used to insure that the captions

 

 

 

remain up-to-date with the current TV screen dialogue.

 

 

My captions are scrambled with

Interference caused by building, power lines, thunderstorms, etc. may

 

white boxes on the TV screen.

cause scrambled or incomplete captions to appear.

 

 

My program guide listed a TV show

Broadcasters may at times use a time compression process to speed

 

 

as being closed captioned but none

up the actual program so that additional advertising time can be

 

 

of the captions were displayed.

given. Since the decoder cannot read the compressed information,

 

 

 

captions will be lost.

 

 

My prerecorded video tape does not

The video tape was either an illegal copy or the tape duplicating

 

 

show any captions. The tape box

company accidentally left out the captioning signals during the

 

 

mentions it being closed captioned.

copying process.

 

 

My TV screen shows a black box on

You are in the TEXT mode. Select CAPTION mode to CAPTION

 

 

certain channels.

[OFF].

 

 

 

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Contents 3819LC Important Safeguards 7L01S2 8 9 8 a Precautions LocationAvoid the Hazards Electrical Shock and Fire 8E21Table of Contents Features Supplied AccessoriesPrecautions Video CassetteThree Different Tape Speeds Erase PreventionTV/VCR Front Panel Remote Control Operating Controls and FunctionsRear View Preparation for USE ANTENNA/CABLEVHF/UHF Separate Antennas VHF/UHF Combined AntennaExternal Input Mode Installing the BatteriesCable with CONVERTER/ Descrambler BOX or Satellite BOX Channel SET UP for First Time SET UP for USEDeleting or Adding Channel Channel SET UP Again To Cancel the DAYLIGHT-SAVING TimeDAYLIGHT-SAVING Time Selecting the LanguageClock SET UP Auto / Manual Auto Clock SettingTo Change Clock Setting Manual Clock SettingClock SET Special Features On Screen DisplayDegaussing Real Time Tape CounterGame Mode To Cancel the Game ModeTV Operation Watching a TV ProgramTo Cancel the Closed Caption System When the Closed Caption Mode is onClosed Caption System CaptionPlayback To Cancel the Rental Mode To Cancel the Repeat Play ModeSpecial Playback Rental PlaybackZero Return SearchTime Search Normal Recording RecordingSkipping Unwanted Scenes During Recording OTR One Touch Recording SP/LP/SLPAutomatic Timer Recording TimerChannel CH61 Tape Speed LP To Cancel AN Automatic Timer Recording To Correct a ProgramWake UP Timer To Cancel the Auto Return ModeAuto Return To Check the BEGIN/END TimeMaintenance Sleep TimerTroubleshooting Guide TV/VCRSpecifications General SpecificationsOther Specifications Electrical SpecificationsResguardos Importantes Figura a Indice Control DE Estabilidad VerticalRetorno a Cero Búsqueda POR Tiempo Copiado DE UN VideocaseteAccesorios Suministrados PrecaucionesVideocasetes Prevención DE Borrado Controles DE Operación Y SUS FuncionesBotón de parada Stop Púlselo para detener la cinta Preparación Para LA Utilización Instalación DE LAS PIModo DE Entrada Externa Borrado O Adición DE CanalesPara Cancelar EL Modo DE Ahorro DE LUZ Diurna Selección DE IdiomaAhorro DE LUZ Diurna Ajuste Automático DEL RelojFunciones Especiales Visualización EN PantallaFuncionamiento DEL Televisor Reproducción Reproducción EspecialBúsqueda GrabaciónTemporizador Salto DE Escenas no Deseadas DU- Rante LA GrabaciónCopiado DE UN Videocasete Grabación Automática Controlada POR TemporizadorPara Cancelar UNA Grabación Automática CON Temporizador Retorno AutomáticoPara Corregir UN Programa Para Comprobar LA Hora DEINICIO/FINALIZACIÓNGuía Para LA Localización Y Solución DE Problemas Para Cancelar EL Modo DE Retorno AUTO- MáticoPara Cancelar EL Temporizador Despertador Temporizador DespertadorPara Cancelar EL Temporizador Para Dormir MantenimientoLimpieza DE LA Caja Limpieza DE LAS CabezasErrores gramaticales Tiempo normal disponible permite corregir los subtítulosDiciendo Diálogo actual en la pantalla de TV/VCRLimited Warranty Factory Service Center North Street Teterboro, NJ