Sharp DV-RW2U manual Troubleshooting, Problem Suggested Solution

Troubleshooting

The following problems do not always denote a broken this recorder.

Perform the checks listed below before calling service.

Problem	Suggested Solution
The recorder does not switch on	•	Is the power cord firmly plugged into the power outlet?
The disc is automatically ejected after	•	Make sure that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up)
closing the disc tray	•	Take out the disc and clean it
	•	Make sure that region number on the disc match the region number in this recorder
	•	Make sure that the disc is playable
No picture	•	Make sure that the cables are connected correctly
	•	Make sure that the connected TV and the AV receiver is set to the correct input
	•	Take out the disc and clean it
	•	Make sure that region number on the disc match the region number in this recorder
The recorder does not play a disc	•	Take out the disc and clean it
	•	Make sure that the disc is loaded properly (aligned in disc tray and label-side up)
	•	Make sure that region number on the disc match the region number in this recorder
	•	Remove the dew in the recorder
	•	Check that the disc is NTSC
	•	Make sure that “DV LINK” in “OPTION SETUP” to “OFF” when selecting DV input
Settings have disappeared	•	If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) for more than about
		1 hour while the recorder is on, all the settings will be lost. Make sure that
		you turn off the recorder before unplugging the power cord
Screen goes blank and operation buttons do •		Press ■STOP and restart playback
not work	•	Turn off the power and turn on the power again
No sound and/or picture from a camcorder	•	Since played back material is not output when DV input has been selected, select
connected to the DV IN/OUT terminal		another channel when you want to playback recorded material.
	•	Make sure that “PROGRESSIVE” in “PLAYBACK SETUP” to “OFF”
The remote control does not work	•	Check that the Tamper Proof function is active
	•	Set the remote control to the same ID number as the recorder
	•	Use the remote control within its operating range
	•	Replace the batteries
No sound or sound is distorted	•	Make sure that the volume of the amplifier/receiver or TV is not set to minimum
	•	There is no sound during still mode, slow motion playback, fast forward and
		fast rewind
	•	DVD audio recorded in DTS is only output from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL
		terminal. Connect a DTS-compatible digital amplifier or decoder to this recorder.
	•	Check that the audio cable is connected correctly
	•	Check that the cable plugs are clean
	•	Take out the disc and clean it
	•	Audio may not be able to be output depending on the audio recording
		status, such as when audio other than an audio signal or non-standard audio
		is recorded for the audio content recorded on a disc.
The picture from the external input is	•	If the signal is copy-protected, you cannot connect via this recorder.
distorted		Connect the component directly to your TV
The screen is stretched vertically or	•	This recorder’s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the
horizontally		input signal. When the unit connected is not compatible with ID-1, the screen
		does not wide mode
	•	Check that the aspect ratio settings of your TV
A disc recorded using this recorder cannot	•	Check that the disc is finalized
be played back on another player	•	Some player will not play even a finalized disc
	•	If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be RW compat-
		ible in order to play the disc
The recorder does not record	•	Check that the blank space on the disc remains
	•	Check that the disc is protected
	•	Check that the number of titles on the disc has already reached 99
	•	Check that the source you are trying to record is not copy protected
	•	Check that there wasn’t a power failure during the timer recording
	•	Check that the 2 timer programs may have overlapped

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