Samsung DVD-V9800 instruction manual Identifying VCR Problems

VCR O P E R AT I O N S

Problem				Action			Page
The screen is	•	Press the	/	button for more than 5 seconds with no disc in			-
blocked		the unit. All settings will revert to the factory settings.
Forgot password	•	From a cold start with no disc in unit, press the			/	button
		simultaneously on the front panel for 5 seconds. All settings					P58
		including the password will revert to the factory settings. Don't
		use this unless absolutely necessary.
If you experience	•	Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book
		that contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and
other problems.
		follow the procedure once again.

•If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest authorized service center.

The picture is	•	Make sure that the disc is not dirty or scratched.
noisy or distorted	•	Clean the disc.

Identifying VCR Problems

Problem		Action	Page
No power		• Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.	-
You cannot insert		• A video cassette can only be inserted with the window	P74
a video cassette		side up and the safety tab facing you.
The television		• Check the DVD-VCR antenna/cable connections.
program was not		• Is the DVD-VCR tuner properly set?	-
recorded		• Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.
Timer recording		• Re-check the recording start/stop time settings.
		• If there was a power failure or interruption during timer	P78-79
was unsuccessful
		recording, the recording will have been cancelled.
No playback picture		• Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
or the picture is			P63
distorted
You cannot see		• Check the tuner or external setting. It should be on tuner.	-
normal broadcasts		• Check the TV or VCR antenna connections.
Noise bars or		• Press the TRK buttons to minimize this effect.	P65
streaks on playback
When the	button	• A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the	-
is pressed during
		condition of the tape. Press the TRK buttons during slow
playback, the still
		motion to minimize this effect.
picture has severe
“noise bar” streaks
Video Head		• If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video
Cleaning		heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem	-
		and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned.
		When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions
		provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head
		cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.
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