Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
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No power. | z The power cord is disconnected. | z Plug the power cord into the wall outlet | |
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The power is on, but | z No disc is inserted. | z Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the | |
the DVD+VCR does not | z No tape is inserted. | disc or tape indicator in the display | |
work. |
| window is lit.) | |
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No picture. | z The TV is not set to receive DVD+VCR | z Select the appropriate video input mode | |
| signal output. | on the TV so the picture from the | |
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| DVD+VCR appears on the TV screen. | |
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| z TV/VCR mode for DVD+VCR is set to | z Press the TV/VCR button on the remote | |
| TV. | control repeatedly to choose VCR | |
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| mode. TV indicator disappears in the | |
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| display window. | |
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| z The video cable is not connected | z Connect the video cable securely. | |
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| z The connected TV power is turned off. | z Turn on the TV. | |
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No sound. | z The equipment connected with the | z Select the correct input mode of the | |
| audio cable is not set to receive | audio receiver so you can listen to the | |
| DVD+VCR signal output. | sound from the DVD+VCR. | |
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| z The audio cables are not connected | z Connect the audio cable securely. | |
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| z The power of the equipment connected | z Turn on the equipment connected with | |
| with the audio cable is turned off. | the audio cable. | |
| z The Digital Audio Output is set to the | z Set the Digital Audio Output to the | |
| wrong position. | correct position, then turn on the | |
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| DVD+VCR again by pressing POWER. | |
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The playback picture is | z The disc is dirty. | z Clean the disc. | |
poor. |
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z Tape heads are dirty. | z Clean video heads. | ||
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| z Tape is a rental or was recorded on | z Use CH/TRK | |
| another VCR. | adjustment while tape is playing. | |
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The DVD+VCR does | z No disc is inserted. | z Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the | |
z No tape is inserted. | disc or tape indicator in the display | ||
not start playback. | |||
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| z An unplayable disc is inserted. | z Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc | |
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| type, color system, and Regional code.) | |
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| z The disc is placed upside down. | z Place the disc with the playback side down. | |
| z The disc is not placed within the guide. | z Place the disc on the disc tray correctly | |
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| inside the guide. | |
| z The disc is dirty. | z Clean the disc. | |
| z The Rating level is set. | z Cancel the Rating function or change | |
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| the rating level. | |
The remote control | z The remote control is not pointed at the | z Point the remote control at the remote | |
does not work properly. | remote sensor of the DVD+VCR. | sensor of the DVD+VCR. | |
| z The remote control is too far from the | z Operate the remote control within 23 ft | |
| DVD+VCR. | (7 m). | |
| z There is an obstacle in the path of the | z Remove the obstacle. | |
| remote control and the DVD+VCR. |
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| z The batteries in the remote control are | z Replace the batteries with new ones. | |
| exhausted. |
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| z This remote control use the same | z When using a VCR, first press the VCR | |
| buttons for VCR and DVD functions | button. When using a DVD, first press | |
| (ex. PLAY). | the DVD button. | |
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