Samsung DVD-V8600 instruction manual Identifying VCR Problems

RE F E R E N C E

Problem		Action	Page
The screen is	•	Press the œœ √√buttons simultaneously for more than 5 seconds	-
blocked		with no disc in the unit. All settings will revert to the factory settings.
Forgot password	• Press the œœ √√ buttons simultaneously for more than 5 seconds
		with no disc in the unit. All settings including the password will	P60~62
		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
other problems.		contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and
		follow the procedure once again.
	•	If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest
		authorised 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	P63
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
was unsuccessful		P79~80
	recording, the recording will have been cancelled.
No playback picture	• Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
or the picture is		P75
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.	P66
streaks on playback
When the √II 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 bars” 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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