Sanyo DVR-HT120 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Solution

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptom		Cause		Solution
The unit does not work im-	-	It takes time for power to be supplied after the o	-	No solution. This unit needs time to start operating
mediately o button is		button has been pressed.		because of its structure.
pressed.
No power.	-	The main lead is disconnected.	-	Plug the main lead into the wall outlet securely.
No picture.
	-	The TV is not set to receive DVD Recorder signal	-	Select the appropriate video input on the TV so that
		output.		the picture from the DVD Recorder appears on the
				TV screen.
	-	The video cable is not connected securely.	-	Connect the video cable securely.
	-	The TV is turned off.	-	Turn on the TV.
No sound.	-	The equipment connected with the audio cable is not	-	Select the correct input mode on the audio receiver
		set to receive DVD Recorder signal output.		so you can listen to the sound from the DVD Re-
				corder.
	-	The audio cables are not connected securely.	-	Connect the audio cable securely.
	-	The power of the equipment connected with the audio	-	Turn on the equipment connected with the audio
		cable is turned off.		cable.
	-	The audio connecting cord is damaged.	-	Replace it with a new one.
“Disc Error” message ap-	-	The disc which is not supported is inserted.	-	Replace a disc.
pears.
Playback picture is poor.	-	The disc is dirty.	-	Clean the disc.
DVD Recorder does not start	-	No disc is inserted.	-	Insert a disc. (Check that the disc indicator on the
playback.				front panel display is lit.)
	-	An unplayable disc is inserted.	-	Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, colour
				system, and regional code.)
	-	The disc is placed upside down.	-	Place the disc with the playback side down.
	-	The disc is not placed within the guide.	-	Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the
				guide.
	-	The disc is dirty.	-	Clean the disc.
	-	The Parental Level Control is set.	-	Cancel the Parental Level Control function or change
				the level.
Picture from external input is	-	The video signal from the external component is copy-	-	You cannot connect via th DVD Recorder. Connect
distorted		protected.		the component directly to your TV.
Some channels are skipped	-	The skipped channels were deleted with the CH.Add/Del	-	Use the CH. Add/Del feature to restore channels.
when using CH (+/-)		feature.		See “Arranging and Deleting Channels" on page
				16.
Picture or sound of broadcasting	-	Antenna or cables are loose.	-	Tighten connections or replace cable.
channel is weak or missing.
	-	Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the DVD Recorder	-	Try all “Auto-Setting the Channel” options; see page
		Setup menu.		15 for details.
Camcorder image not shown.	-	Camcorder is off.	-	Turn camcorder on and operate properly.
Camcorder image via A/V input	-	DVD Recorder’s source is not set to AV3, AV3-S or DV	-	Use INPUT to select AV input channel AV3, AV3-S
or DV IN to DVD Recorder is not		IN.		or DV IN.
shown on TV screen.
Can’t play disc recorded on	-	Some players will not play even a finalized disc recorded	-	No solution
this DVD Recorder on another		in Video mode.
DVD player.
	-	Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played	-	No solution
		on other players.

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