Samsung DVDVR300 instruction manual Problems and Solutions VCR

Problems and Solutions (VCR)

Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks.

Problem	Explanation/Solution
No power	Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.
	Have you pressed the POWER button?
You cannot insert a video cassette	A video cassette can only be inserted with the window
	side up and the safety tab facing you.
The television program was not recorded	Check the DVD Recorder-VCR antenna connections.
	Is the DVD Recorder-VCR tuner properly set?
	Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.
Timer recording was unsuccessful	Re-check the recording start/stop time settings and the current time
	Check whether you insert a tape which has enough time record
No playback picture or the picture	Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
is distorted
You cannot see normal broadcasts	Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on TUNER.
	Check the TV antenna connections.
Noise bars or streaks on playback	Press the TRK ( or ❷) buttons to minimize this effect.
When the ❿II button is pressed	A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the
during playback, the still picture	condition of the tape. Press the TRK ( or ❷) buttons
has severe “noise bar” streaks	during SLOW motion to minimize this effect.
Video Head Cleaning	If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video
	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.

If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:

The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD Recorder-VCR

The warranty information

A clear description of the problem

Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG authorized service center.

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