Others
Troubleshooting
Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptoms and some solutions.
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DVD/VCR
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| • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. | 5 |
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DVD/VCR does not operate. | • Try another AC outlet. | – | |
• Unplug unit, then plug it back in. | 5 |
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| • Select the DVD or VCR mode before operating. | 30,42 |
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| • Antenna connection is not correct or antenna cable is disconnected. | 14~17 |
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| • The video channel is not in the correct position or the TV is not set to the video | 22 |
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No picture. | channel 3 or 4. |
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• Check the unit is connected correctly. | 14~19 |
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| • The video input selector of the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set to VIDEO (or | – | |
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| • Channel is set to the external mode. | – | |
No sound. | • Check the unit is connected correctly. | 14~19 |
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• Check the input selector of the amplifier is set properly. | – | ||
| • The unit is in the Special playback mode. | 31,44 |
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| • Aim the remote control at the remote sensor. |
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The remote control does not function. | • Operate within Approx. 7 Meters or reduce the light in the room. |
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• Clear the path of the beam. | 13 |
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| • The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries. |
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| • Check the batteries are inserted correctly. |
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No Cable TV reception. | • Check all Cable TV connections. | 16,17 |
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• Station or Cable TV system problems, try another station. |
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VCR
TV recording does not work. | • The erase prevention tab of the video cassette is broken off. | 29,34 |
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• The unit is in the external input mode. |
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Timer recording does not work. | • The time is not set correctly. | 24~26 |
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• The recording start/end time is not set correctly. | 37 |
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| • The TIMER REC has not been pressed ( is not lit). | 37 |
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| • Tracking adjustment beyond range of automatic tracking circuit. Try Manual | 31 |
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Noise bars on screen. | tracking adjustment. | 31 |
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• Video heads are dirty. |
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| • The tape is worn or damaged. | – |
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DVD
Display is not shown in your language. | • Select proper language in the menu options. | 60 |
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| • No disc is inserted. | 42 |
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Playback doesn’t start. | • The disc may be dirty. Clean up the disc. | 7 |
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| • The unit cannot play | 8 |
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Stopping playback, |
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play, or memory play, etc. cannot be | • Some discs may not do some of the functions. | – |
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No picture, or the screen is blurred or divided | • The PROGRESSIVE scan is “On” although the unit is connected to a TV | 63 |
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into two parts. | via the VIDEO OUT or the |
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No 4:3 (16:9) picture. | • The setup does not match your TV. | 60 |
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No | • Select Display to “On”. | 61 |
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No surround sound. | • The setup does not match your stereo system. | 20 |
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The unit or remote operation key is not | • Turn off the unit and unplug the AC power cord for several minutes, then replug it. | – |
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Playback does not start when the title is | • Check the Parental setup. | 62,64 |
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Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language | • Multilingual language is not recorded on the DVD disc. | 50,51 |
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is not changed when you play back a DVD. |
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No subtitle. | • Some discs have no subtitles. | 51 |
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• Subtitles are cleared. Press SUBTITLE. |
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Angle cannot be changed. | • | 49 |
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“X” appears on the screen. | • The function is prohibited with the unit or the disc. | 44 |
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