Toshiba D-VR610KU owner manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

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Symptom	Remedy
The power does not turn on.	• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
	• Check the breaker (in case of power failure).
	• Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode.
There is no picture.	• Re-connect the connecting cords securely.
	• Check if the connecting cords are damaged.
	• Check the connection to your TV (page 21).
	• Check if the progressive scan mode is set correctly according to your TV
	(page 94).
	• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “L1”) so that the signal
	from the unit appears on the TV screen.
Cannot record a TV program.	• This unit does not have a tuner to receive TV broadcasting.
	• You must connect this unit to an external tuner to record TV programs
	(page 19).
TV program pictures are distorted.	• Check if all the connections are made correctly (page 21).
Playback picture is distorted.	• Keep the device which may cause electrical disturbances, such as a
	cellular phone, away.
Playback picture or TV program from	• If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR or tuner goes
the device connected through the unit	through the unit before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal
is distorted.	applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the
	playback device in question and connect it directly to your TV.
There is no sound.	• Re-connect all connections securely.
	• Check if the connecting cord is damaged.
	• Check the connections to the amplifier input.
	• Check if the input device setting on the amplifier is correct.
	• When the unit is in pause mode or in slow-motion playback mode,
	sound is not output. This is not a malfunction.
	• When the unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode, sound is not
	output. This is not a malfunction.
	• If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
	(COAXIAL) jack, check the setting in “Audio Out” (page 89).
No DTS sound on digital output.	• Change the setting menu for “DTS” to “ON”.
No DTS sound from analog output	• This unit has no analog sound output when playing back the selected
	DTS sound mode.
Nothing was recorded even though	• There was a power failure during recording.
you set the timer setting correctly.	• The unit’s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for
	more than 30 seconds. Reset the clock (page 26).
	• The program contains copy protection signals that restricts copying.
	• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that has priority.
Timer recording does not start.	• No disc is inserted.
	• A disc is not recordable (finalized DVD-RW/-R, finalized DVD+R, a fully
	recorded disc, etc.).
Timer recording is not complete or did	• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that has priority
not start from the beginning.	(page 41).
	• Disc space was not enough.
	• “Make Recording Compatible“ is not set to “ON”, when recording onto
	DVD+RW/+R that was recorded on other unit.
Timer recording is impossible.	• Make sure	appears on the front panel display of this unit. If not, press
	[TIMER SET].
The remote control does not function.	• Batteries are weak.
	• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.
	• The remote control is far from the unit.
	• There are no batteries in the remote control.
	• Check if the unit is turned on.
	• The remote control is not pointed at the infrared sensor window on the unit.
	• Press [DVD] or [VCR], whichever you need. Then, try again.
	• Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode.
The unit does not operate properly.	• When static electricity, etc., causes the unit to operate abnormally,
	unplug the unit and then plug it in again.

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