Toshiba D-VR3SU owner manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting (DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R)

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using this product, check the list below before consulting your nearest Toshiba dealer.

No power.	• Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the wall outlet.
	• Did you press the power button of your DVD Recorder-VCR.
The input is displayed	The DVD Recorder-VCR requires some time to initialize after it is turned on.
for a while when the
power turns on.
Cannot record TV	• Did you set the DVD Recorder-VCR channel settings correctly?
	• Check the free space on your DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R disc.
programs.
	• Check the antenna cable is connected.
Timer recording does	• Check the recording time, end time and current time settings again.
not work	• Recording will be cancelled, if the power is removed due to a power
properly.	failure or other reason during recording.
	• Check whether the disc is formatted. This product can record on
	formatted discs only. (See page 91.)
Cannot record.	• Is the DVD-RAM cartridge protected?
	Set the write protect tab to the unprotect position.
	• Check whether your DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R disc has a sufficient free space.
I pressed the REC	Recording is available on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs only.
button but there is	If a program is copy protected, you cannot record it.
no response.
I forget the pass	Press the ➛➛ and ❿❿ buttons of your DVD Recorder-VCR at the same time when the power
	is on. All settings including password will revert to factory settings. Do not use it if not
word for parental
	absolutely required.
care.
	(Note that this function is available only when there is no disc inserted.)
Cannot playback the	• Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up.
	• Check the regional code of your DVD disc.
disc.
	• This DVD Recorder-VCR cannot playback some types of disc. (See page 7.)
	• Are you watching a program in slow or skip mode?
No sound.	If you are playing a program at a speed other than normal speed, sound
	is not output.
	• Check the connections and initial settings.
	• Check whether the disc is damaged.
	Clean up the disc, if necessary.
	• Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up.

Troubleshooting

icon appears on	You cannot use the operation or function due to one of the following reasons:
	(1) Your DVD disc does not support the feature (for example, angles)
the screen.
	(2) You've requested a title, chapter, or scan time that is out of the correct range.
Play mode settings are	The disc does not support all the selected functions.
different from the set-	In this case, some settings you configure on the Setting menu may not work properly.
tings configured with
the Setting menu.
Cannot change the	Aspect ratio is fixed for DVD disc.
aspect ratio.
No audio output.	Check whether you selected correct digital output options in the Audio Output Options
	menu.
No video or audio output.	Did you move your DVD Recorder-VCR suddenly from a cold place to a warm place? In this
The disc tray is ejected	case, remove discs and wait for one to two hours with the power on, and then, insert the disc
after 2 to 5 seconds.	and try to playback again. It will work properly when condensation is removed.
Angle operation does not	Angle operation is available only when the disc contains the images captured at different
work during playback of a
	angles.
DVD disc.
The disc revolves, but	• Check whether there is damage or foreign materials on your disc.
	• Some discs with bad manufacturing quality may not be played back.
no image or bad quali-
	• If the scene changes from dark to bright suddenly, the screen
ty images are output.
	may jitter temporarily, but it is not a defect.
Desired sound	Sound languages and subtitle languages are disc-specific.
language and
	Only the sound and subtitle languages contained on a DVD disc are
subtitle language are	available and displayed on the disc menu.
not played.
No progressive	• Check whether “480P” is displayed on front panel.
(480P) output.	• Make sure to change the component video output using the Progressive button when the
	disc is stopped.
The remote control	• Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on your DVD recorder-VCR.
	Operate within distance. (15ft)
doesn't work.
	Remove obstacles between your DVD Recorder-VCR and remote control.
	• Check whether the batteries are depleted.
Other problems	• Read the table of contents and then find and read the sections
	describing your problem, and follow the directions given.	Reference
	• Turn the unit off and on.
	• If your problem still persists, contact your nearest Toshiba service center.

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