Other Information
Troubleshooting
Most problems you encounter with your TV/VCR/DVD can be corrected by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows.
General TV/VCR/DVD Problems
TV/VCR/DVD won’t turn on
•Make sure you try the following buttons on the remote: TV, VCR, DVD, and ON•OFF.
•Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV/VCR/DVD. If the TV/VCR/DVD turns on, check the remote control solutions on page 67.
•Make sure the TV/VCR/DVD is plugged in.
•Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.
Controls don’t work
•If you’re using the remote control for TV functions (such as changing channels), press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode.
•Unplug the TV/VCR/DVD for 2 minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.
•PROGRAM EVENT indicator lit on the front panel of the TV/VCR/DVD. Timer recording set. Press TIMER on the remote to turn off the indicator. Remember to press TIMER to reset the timer recording when you are finished.
TV/VCR/DVD turns off unexpectedly
•Sleep timer may have been activated. Go to page 56 for instructions.
•TV/VCR/DVD turned on with On Timer. Automatically turns off after two hours if no other control is used.
•Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV/VCR/DVD on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
TV/VCR/DVD turns on unexpectedly
•On timer (alarm) may have been activated. Go to page 56 for instructions.
Blank screen
•Try another channel.
•Check video adjustments. Go to page 57 for info about the VIDEO ADJUST menu.
•Make sure the line input isn’t selected. Repeatedly press INPUT on the remote to switch between audio/video input jacks and the tuner.
•Make sure blank portion of tape is not playing.
No sound, picture okay
•Press the VOL up button to increase the sound.
•Maybe sound is muted. Press the MUTE button to restore sound.
•Digital Audio Output is available during DVD playback only.
•Check audio settings for TV/VCR and DVD.
•Check audio connections. Make sure the audio cables are firmly connected to the jacks.
No picture, no sound but TV is on
•Press TV on remote to put remote in TV mode.
•The channel might be empty — change channels.
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