Before Requesting Service
Before requesting service, check the following points once again.
General
No power. | ≥Connect the AC mains lead securely to mains supply. | 8 |
No response when buttons | ≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc. | — |
pressed. | ≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other |
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| Press [VHS/DVDÍ] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. |
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| Alternatively, press [VHS/DVDÍ] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC |
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| mains lead, and wait for 1 minute. Reconnect the AC mains lead. | — |
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No operations can be performed | ≥Check the batteries are installed correctly. | 4 |
with the remote control. | ≥The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. | 4 |
| ≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate. | 4 |
Cannot select alternative | ≥This function depends on software availability. | — |
languages. | ≥Try selecting from the disc’s menu if one is available. | 27 |
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The SETUP menu cannot be | ≥Press [DVD]. | — |
accessed. | ≥Cancel all program and random play. | 30 |
Cannot operate the unit. | ≥Press [VHS] or [DVD] properly. | — |
Cannot operate the TV. | ≥The unit is in timer recording standby (“ ” is on on the unit’s display). | 18 |
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TV reception worsens after | ≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and the TV. |
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connecting the unit. | It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from |
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| your dealer if reception does not improve. | — |
The tape counter isn’t changing. | ≥The tape counter does not change while playing unrecorded parts. | — |
| ≥The tape is dirty or damaged. Consult your dealer if this is the case. | — |
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No | ≥Go to “OPTION” in the VHS menu, and select “AUTO” for “OSD”. | 24 |
| ≥Go to “Display” in the SETUP menu, and select “On” for | 41 |
The menu is displayed in a | ≥Go to “LANGUAGE” in the VHS menu, and select the desired language for menus. | 12 |
different language. | ≥Go to “Disc” in the SETUP menu, and select the preferred language for “Menus”. | 41 |
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Sound
No sound. | ≥Check the connections. | 8, 9 |
Distorted sound. | ≥Check the volume on the equipment you have connected. | — |
| ≥Ensure that the input settings on the other equipment are correct. | — |
| ≥Turn Advanced Surround off if it causes distortion. | 35 |
| ≥Output from this unit will be in stereo (2 channels) when Advanced Surround is on. Turn |
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| Advanced Surround off if you are using three or more speakers. | 35 |
| ≥Press [ 1] (PLAY) to restore normal play after changing the speed. | 28 |
| ≥Noise may occur when playing WMA files. | — |
Piercing noise comes from the | ≥If you have connected this unit to other equipment through the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO |
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speakers. | terminal, ensure you have selected the correct settings for “Dolby Digital”, “DTS Digital |
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| Surround” and “MPEG” in the SETUP menu’s “Audio” menu. | 37, 41 |
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There is noise when playing a | ≥Adjust the tracking. | 15 |
video tape. | ≥The tape is old or damaged. | — |
Effects do not work. | ≥Dialogue Enhancer and Advanced Surround do not work when the unit is outputting |
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| bitstream signals. | — |
| ≥Advanced Surround does not work if you have changed the play speed. | 28 |
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Recording
The picture is recorded with | ≥Check the antenna connection to the unit. | 8 | ||
noise or a blank screen. | ≥Check your normal TV picture. If there is no picture, check your antenna. | — | ||
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| ≥The unit is not correctly tuned. Retune the unit. | 11 |
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| ≥A1 or A2 has been selected. Select the required TV programme. | — |
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| ≥The playback picture is distorted when recorded in the EP mode using MESECAM system. |
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| We recommend PAL system for recording in the EP mode. | — |
Timer recording doesn’t record a | ≥Check the clock and calendar. | 12 | ||
programme correctly. | ≥Set the channel and start/end times correctly. | 18 | ||
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| ≥Be sure to press [TIMER ] after programming to put the unit in timer recording standby. | 18 |
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| ” flashes when I try to start | ≥If the erasure prevention tab has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape. | 4 |
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Editing
Helpful Hints
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