RE F E R E N C E

Problem

 

Action

Page

The screen is

Press the œœ √√buttons simultaneously for more than 5 seconds

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blocked

 

with no disc in the unit. All settings will revert to the factory settings.

 

Forgot password

• Press the œœ √√ buttons simultaneously for more than 5 seconds

 

 

with no disc in the unit. All settings including the password will

P60~62

 

 

 

 

revert to the factory settings. Don't use this unless absolutely

 

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

If you experience

Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book that

 

other problems.

 

contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and

 

 

 

follow the procedure once again.

 

 

If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest

 

 

 

authorised service center.

 

The picture is

Make sure that the disc is not dirty or scratched.

 

noisy or distorted

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

Identifying VCR Problems

Problem

Action

Page

 

 

 

No power

• Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.

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You cannot insert

• A video cassette can only be inserted with the window

P63

a video cassette

side up and the safety tab facing you.

 

The television

• Check the DVD-VCR antenna/cable connections.

 

program was not

• Is the DVD-VCR tuner properly set?

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recorded

• Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.

 

Timer recording

Re-check the recording start/stop time settings.

 

• If there was a power failure or interruption during timer

 

was unsuccessful

P79~80

recording, the recording will have been cancelled.

 

 

No playback picture

• Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.

 

or the picture is

 

P75

distorted

 

 

 

You cannot see

• Check the tuner or external setting. It should be on tuner.

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normal broadcasts

• Check the TV or VCR antenna connections.

 

Noise bars or

• Press the TRK buttons to minimize this effect.

P66

streaks on playback

 

 

 

When the II button

• A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the

 

is pressed during

 

condition of the tape. Press the TRK buttons during slow

-

playback, the still

motion to minimize this effect.

picture has severe

 

 

 

“noise bars” streaks

 

 

Video Head

• If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video

 

Cleaning

heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem

 

 

and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned.

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When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions

 

 

provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head

 

 

cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.

 

 

 

 

 

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Samsung DVD-V8600 instruction manual Identifying VCR Problems