Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom | Cause | Solution |
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No power. | The power cord is disconnected. | Plug the power cord into the wall outlet |
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The power is on, but the | No disc is inserted. | Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the |
DVD/VCR Receiver | No tape is inserted. | disc or tape indicator in the display |
does not work. |
| window is lit.) |
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No picture. | The TV is not set to receive DVD/VCR | Select the appropriate video input mode |
| Receiver signal output. | on the TV so the picture from the |
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| DVD/VCR Receiver appears on the TV |
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| screen. |
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| TV/VCR mode for DVD/VCR Receiver is | Press the TV/VCR button on the remote |
| control repeatedly to choose VCR | |
| set to TV MODE. | |
| mode. VCR MODE appears in the dis- | |
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| play window. |
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| The video cable is not connected | Connect the video cable securely. |
| securely. |
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| The connected TV power is turned off. | Turn on the TV. |
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No sound. | The equipment connected with the | Select the correct input mode on the |
| audio cable is not set to receive | audio receiver so you can listen to the |
| DVD/VCR Receiver signal output. | sound from the DVD/VCR Receiver. |
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| The audio cables are not connected | Connect the audio cable securely. |
| securely. |
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| The power of the equipment connected | Turn on the equipment connected with |
| with the audio cable is turned off. | the audio cable. |
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| The audio connecting cord is damaged. | Replace it with new one. |
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The playback picture is | The disc is dirty. | Clean the disc. |
poor. | Tape heads are dirty. | Clean video heads. |
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| Tape is a rental or was recorded on | Use CH/TRK (v/V) for manual tracking |
| another VCR. | adjustment while tape is playing. |
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The DVD/VCR Receiver | No disc is inserted. | Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the |
does not start playback. | No tape is inserted. | disc or tape indicator in the display |
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| An unplayable disc is inserted. | Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc |
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| type, color system, and Regional code.) |
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| The disc is placed upside down. | Place the disc with the playback side down. |
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| The disc is not placed within the guide. | Place the disc on the disc tray correctly |
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| inside the guide. |
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| The disc is dirty. | Clean the disc. |
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| The Rating level is set. | Cancel the Rating function or change |
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| the rating level. |
The remote control | The remote control is not pointed at the | Point the remote control at the remote |
does not work properly. | remote sensor of the DVD/VCR Receiver. | sensor of the DVD/VCR Receiver. |
| The remote control is too far from the | Operate the remote control within 23 ft |
| DVD/VCR Receiver. | (7 m). |
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| There is an obstacle in the path of the | Remove the obstacle. |
| remote control and the DVD/VCR |
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| Receiver. |
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| The batteries in the remote control are | Replace the batteries with new ones. |
| exhausted. |
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| This remote control use the same | 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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