Troubleshooting c o n t, Appendix D Help | Go-Video DVR 4550

Poor picture quality on VCR.	¥ Set Channel Switch to channel 4.
	¥ Adjust tracking with AUTO and TRK Ð/+ keys.
	¥ Clean video heads with nonabrasive head
	cleaning tape.

Remote not working.	¥ Remove all obstacles and point directly at
	DVD+VCR.
	¥ Make sure batteries are fresh and properly
	installed.
	¥ Press DVD or VCR key. Note: If you press DVD
	key by accident, remote will only operate the
	DVD player. The same is true of the VCR key.

On-screen display shows ÒError.Ó	¥ Turn power off, then turn power on again.
	¥ Inspect tape/disc slots for foreign objects.

VCR doesnÕt work.	¥ Unplug DVD+VCR for 10 seconds, then plug it
	in again.
	¥ If still doesnÕt work, unplug DVD+VCR over-
	night (at least 6 hours), then plug it in again.
	Note: If the clock is still set, you havenÕt un-
	plugged it long enough.
	¥ If still doesnÕt work, DVD+VCR must be serviced
	by an authorized service center.

Cannot record from cable box.	¥ Set DVD+VCR to cable box output channel 2, 3
	or 4, then select desired channel on cable box.

Cannot Timer Record.	¥ Set clock to correct time.

Tape ejects during copy or record.	¥ Place piece of tape over record safety tab
	opening.

VCR automatically plays and rewinds.	¥ To turn Auto Play/Rewind off; see page 49.

Tape counters not moving on VCR deck. ¥ To display tape counters, the VCR deck re-

	quires control track, which is only present on
	prerecorded tapes.

No menu or On-Screen Displays.	¥ Tape may be blank (ÒsnowÓ appears on screen).
	If so, menus and On-Screen Display cannot be
	shown. Stop tape or record on tape to enable
	displays.

TV shows blue screen.	¥ If current channel is too weak to display clear
	picture, DVD+VCR will display blue screen.
	¥ Double-check antenna connections or tuner
	settings.

Power button blinking.	¥ DVD+VCR is in Auto Power Off mode. If you
	press POWER while rewinding, copying, Timer
	Recording or One-Touch Recording, DVD+VCR
	will automatically turn off when the given
	function is complete.
	¥ Press POWER to toggle Auto Power on and off.

No stereo sound.	¥ Connect TV and DVD+VCR with RCA line
	cables. If your TV and DVD+VCR are connected
	with an RF coaxial cable, you will only hear
	stereo sound if the DVD+VCR is turned off.

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G ( c o n t . )

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Contents

DV R 4 5 5 C R O V I S I O N N O T I F I C AT I O N T E T O C AT V S Y S T E M I N S TA L L E RP Y R I G H T N O T I C E Title/Chapter/Time Selection Iii Appendix D Help F E T Y DVD+VCR User’s Guide P a C K I N G T T I N G S T a R T E DGetting Started N PA C K Y O U R D V D + V C R S I C N N E C T I O N SDVD+VCR User’s Guide L I N E T E S E T M E N U L a N G U a G E E T U PO N F I R M a N T E N N a / C a B L E C O N N E C T I O N U N a U T O S E T U P T E M O T E C O N T R O L S E Front panel, front panel display and rear panel N T R O LW E R V I E W N T R O L K W I N D N T R O L K E Y SS T- F O R WA R D E a R Following is an overview DVD+VCR front panel O N T P a N E LD D E C K DVD SKIP/SEARCH Forward A P D O O R Following is an overview DVD+VCR front panel display E L D I S P L a YO N T P Following is an overview DVD+VCR rear panel A R P a N E L A Y B a S I C O P E R a T I O N S Basic Operations S I C V C R P L a Y B a C KFollow these steps to play a VHS tape U N a V I G I O N E C I a L D V D F E a T U R E S Special DVD FeaturesC H a P T E R / T I M E S E L E C T I O N Select Title Select Chapter Select Time G L E / Z O B T I T L E S B TL E S / a U D I O / 3 D S O U N D R E P E AT P E a T F E a T U R E SP E AT C H a P T E R / T I T L E M P T O B O O K M a R K S O K M a R K ST B O O K M a R K S Select Programmed Play N D O M / P R O G R a M M E D P L a Y B a C KN D O M P L AY B a C K O G R a M M E D P L AY B a C K A Y B a C K C O R D I N G R R E C O R D I N G VCR Recording D S E T T I N G SSelect Date/Time Stamp Record Source N S E R T V H S T a P E P Y I N G F R O M D V D T O V H SO P Y T H E D V D T O V H S T a P E T O P T H E C O P Y P R O C E S S M E R R E C O R D I N G Timer RecordingM E R R E C O R D I N G E T T Y P E E T L E N G T HE T S O U R C E E T S P E E D M E R R E C O R D I N G E M E R R E C O R D I N G Error SO R S I E W E V E N T S U M M a R Y A N N E L M a P P I N G Press SETUP/ENTERDual-Deck VCR User’s Guide P Y O U R C H a N N E L S VCR Plus+ U S + W O R K S H E E TB L E O a D C a S T R P L U S + R E C O R D O N F I R M S E T T I N G S E L E C T S E T S P E E DE T R E C O R D I N G S P E E D U S + T I M E R E X T Select VCR Plus+ SetupOff Min R K S I N D E Select Index Search/Scan D E X S E a R C H / S CP E N S E a R C H M E N U E L E C T I N D E X S E a R C H / S C a N E L E C T a S P E C I a L S E a R C H F U N C T I O N A L S E a R C H O P T I O N SSelect Blank Search Direct Time Search Return to I D E O / C O M P O N E N T H O O VA N C E D C O N N E C T I O N SP E N D I N N E C T C O M P O N E N T V I D E O O U T T O T Appendix a Advanced Connections D E O O U T S E T T I N GE L E C T D V D S E T U P E T a LT V I D E O O U T R E C E R / S T E R E O H O O K U P Set Dolby D Decoder DTS Decoder D T S D E code R S E T T I N GE L E C T L a N G U a G E / a U D I O S E T U P E T D O L B Y D D E code R X T E R N a L D E V I C E O P T I O N S H E R a / V H O O K U PO N N E C T D E V I C E T O V C R B L E B O B L E B O X H O O K U PB L E B O A N N E L T E R N a T I V E S T E M S E T T I N G S Appendix B System SettingsN G U a G E S E T T I N G S E T T H E L a N G U a G E Select Auto Clock Set Time Zone Clock Set Channel T O C L O C K S E T TE L E C T S E T C L O C K D J U S T C L O C K S E T T I N G S Select Set Clock A L C L O C K S E T T I N G STurn Auto Clock Set Off E T D AY L I G H T S a V I N G S Y L I G H T S a V I N G S TAuto Off D J U S T C H a N N E L S E T T I N G S A N N E L S E T T I N G SE L E C T C H a N N E L S E T U P E L E C T C H I L D L O C K I L D LP E N T H E S E T U P M E N U E L E C T a U T O P L AY / R E W I N D L a Y / R E W I N D E T PA N E L D I S P L AY O N T P a N E L D I MFollow these steps to dim the front panel display V a N C E D D V D S E T U P Appendix C Advanced DVD SetupP E C T R a T I O E T T V a S P E C T R AT I O E T L a N G U a G E P R E F E R E N C E S D L a N G U a G E P R E F E R E N E T D Y N a M I C C O M P R E S S I O N I C C O M P R E S S I O N T I N G C O N T R O L S E T T Set Require Password to YesE L E C T R AT I N G C O N T R O L E T R E Q U I R E PA S S W O R D E L E C T C H a N G E PA S S W O R D I N G P a S S W O R DN T E R N E W PA S S W O R D E E N T E R PA S S W O R D Select Change Rating Level A N G I N G R a T I N G L EE L E C T C H a N G E R AT I N G L E V E L H a N G E R AT I N G L E V E L E T S T I L L M O D E / B L a C K L E V E L ’ Select Still Mode Black LevelM O D E / B L a C K L E V E L L P Troubleshooting Appendix D Help Troubleshooting c o n t Following are the technical specifications for your DVD+VCR C H N I C a L Specification S R R a N T Y A T U R E S U M M a R Y Enjoy the following features of your DVD+VCRS T E M F E AT U R E S D F E AT U R E S Index D E SAP R 4 5 5 0 M E N U S Y S T E M East McClain Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85260 USA