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Problems and Solutions (VCR)
Before contacting a Toshiba authorized service center, perform the following simple checks.
Problem Explanation/Solution
No power
Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.
Have you pressed the ON/
STANDBY
button?
You cannot insert a video cassette
Avideo cassette can only be inserted with the window
side up and the safety tab facing you.
The television program was not recorded
Check the DVD Recorder-VCR antenna connections.
Is the DVD Recorder-VCR tuner properly set?
Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.
Timer recording was unsuccessful
Re-check the recording start/stop time settings and the current time
Check whether you insert a tape which has enough time record
No playback picture or the picture
Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
is distorted
You cannot see normal broadcasts
Check the TUNER/EXTERNALsetting. It should be on TUNER.
Check the TV antenna connections.
Noise bars or streaks on playback
Press the PROG/TRK (
/
) buttons to minimize this effect.
When the
II
button is pressed
Astill picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the
during playback, the still picture condition of the tape. Press the PROG/TRK (
/
) buttons
has severe “noise bar” streaks during SLOW motion to minimize this effect.
Video Head Cleaning
If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video
heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem
and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned.
When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions
provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head
cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.
If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:
The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD Recorder-VCR
The warranty information
Aclear description of the problem
Then contact your nearest TOSHIBAauthorized service center.

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Troubleshooting
You cannot use the operation or function due to one of the following reasons:
(1) Your DVD disc does not support the feature (for example, angles)
(2) You've requested a title, chapter, or scan time that is out of the correct range.
The disc does not support all the selected functions.
In this case, some settings you configure on the Setting menu may not work properly.
Aspect ratio is fixed for DVD disc.
Check whether you selected correct digital output options in the Audio Output Options
menu.
Did you move your DVD Recorder-VCR suddenly from a cold place to a warm place?
In this case, remove discs and wait for one to two hours with the power on, and then,
insert the disc and try to playback again. It will work properly when condensation is
removed.
Angle operation is available only when the disc contains the images captured at
different angles.
•
Check whether there is damage or foreign materials on your disc.
•
Some discs with bad manufacturing quality may not be played back.
•
If the scene changes from dark to bright suddenly, the screen
may jitter temporarily, but it is not a defect.
Sound languages and subtitle languages are disc-specific.
Only the sound and subtitle languages contained on a DVD disc are
available and displayed on the disc menu.
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Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on your DVD recorder-VCR.
Operate within distance. (15ft)
Remove obstacles between your DVD Recorder-VCR and remote control.
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Check whether the batteries are depleted.
•
Read the table of contents and then find and read the sections
describing your problem, and follow the directions given.
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Turn the unit off and on.
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If your problem still persists, contact your nearest Toshiba service center.
Play mode settings
are different from the
settings configured
with the Setting menu.
Cannot change the
aspect ratio.
No audio output.
No video or audio out-
put. The disc tray is
ejected after 2 to 5 sec-
onds.
Angle operation does
not work during play-
back of a DVD disc.
The disc revolves,
but no image or bad
quality images are
output.
Desired sound
language and
subtitle language
are not played.
icon appears on
the screen.
The remote control
doesn't work.
Other problems