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Troubleshooting Guide
If this unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this manual. Refer to the following:
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VCR
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No power. | • Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. | ||
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| • Make sure the power is turned on. |
This unit does not respond to the | • Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. | ||
remote control. | • You have to be within 23 feet (7m) of this unit. | ||
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| • Check if a cassette tape or disc is in this unit. |
Poor picture or noise. | • Interference signal may be received. Change the position and direction of the unit. | ||
Cannot record a TV program. | • This unit does not have a tuner to receive TV broadcasting. | ||
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| • You must connect this unit to TV with audio/video output jacks or an external tuner to |
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| record TV programs. Refer to “Recording & OTR (One |
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| and “Satellite Link” on page 22. |
Timer recording is impossible. | • Make sure the timer program is set correctly. | ||
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| • Make sure [TIMER REC] indicator on this unit lights up. If not, press [TIMER SET]. |
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| • Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly. |
Cannot go into record mode. | • Make sure the cassette tape has a record tab. If needed, cover the hole with adhesive tape. | ||
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| • Activate this unit in VCR mode. Press [VCR ] on the remote control so that the [VCR] |
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| indicator will illuminate. |
Playback picture is partially noisy. | • Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing [TRACKING K / L]. | ||
Cannot view a picture but the audio | • Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to “Auto Head Cleaning” (page 27). | ||
is OK. |
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No or poor, playback picture. | • Fine tune your TV. | ||
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| • Connect the video cable firmly. |
Video or color fades in and out when | • You cannot copy a copyrighted cassette tape. | ||
making a copy of a cassette tape. |
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Cannot remove the cassette tape. | • Check if this unit is in the VCR mode. If not, press [VCR ] on the remote control to switch | ||
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| the mode. |
No picture. | • Connect the video cable firmly. | ||
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| • Insert a correct video disc that can be played back on this unit. |
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| • Press [DVD ] on the remote control. Check if the [DVD] indicator will illuminate. Then try |
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| other DVD features. |
Disc cannot be played back. | • Insert the disc. | ||
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| • Clean the disc. |
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| • Place the disc correctly with the label side up. |
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| • Cancel the parental lock or change the control levels. |
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| • Handle a disc with special care so that it does not have fingerprints, scratches, or dusts on |
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| its surface. |
No sound. | • Connect the audio cables firmly. | ||
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| • Turn on the power of the audio component. |
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| • Correct the audio output settings. |
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| • Correct the input settings on the audio component. |
No DTS audio is output. | • This unit does not support DTS audio. | ||
Distorted picture. | • Connect this unit directly to the TV. | ||
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| • There are some cases where pictures may be slightly distorted, and those are not a sign of a |
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| malfunction. |
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| • Although pictures may stop for a moment, this is not a malfunction. |
Audio or subtitle language does not | • The selected language is not available for audio or subtitles on the DVD. | ||
match the setting. |
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The camera angle cannot be | • The DVD does not always contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. | ||
changed. |
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Audio or subtitle language | • The DVD does not always contain audio source or subtitles in the selected language. | ||
cannot be changed. |
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| ” appears on the TV screen, | • The operation is prohibited by this unit or the disc. |
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| prohibiting an operation. |
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•Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this manual for details on correct operations.
•Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during programmed playback.
•Some functions are prohibited on some discs.
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