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Troubleshooting

Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptoms and some solutions.

Symptoms

Solutions

 

 

DVD/VCR

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¥ Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

5

 

DVD/VCR does not operate.

¥ Try another AC outlet.

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¥ Unplug unit, then plug it back in.

5

 

 

 

 

¥ Select the DVD or VCR mode before operating.

35,47

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Antenna connection is not correct or antenna cable is disconnected.

16~19

 

 

¥ The video channel is not in the correct position or the TV is not set to the video

27

 

No picture.

channel 3 or 4.

 

 

¥ Check the unit is connected correctly.

16~26

 

 

¥ The video input selector of the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set to VIDEO (or

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equivalent).

 

 

 

¥ Channel is set to the external mode.

Ð

 

 

¥ Press HDMI to turn off the HDMI mode.

22

 

 

 

 

 

No sound.

¥ Check the unit is connected correctly.

16~26

 

¥ Check the input selector of the amplifier is set properly.

Ð

 

 

¥ The unit is in the Special playback mode.

36,49

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Aim the remote control at the remote sensor.

 

 

The remote control does not function.

¥ Operate within Approx. 7 Meters or reduce the light in the room.

 

 

¥ Clear the path of the beam.

13

 

 

¥ The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Check the batteries are inserted correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Cable TV reception.

¥ Check all Cable TV connections.

18,19

 

¥ Station or Cable TV system problems, try another station.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

TV recording does not work.

¥ The erase prevention tab of the video cassette is broken off.

34,39

 

¥ The unit is in the external input mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer recording does not work.

¥ The time is not set correctly.

29~31

 

¥ The recording start/end time is not set correctly.

42

 

 

¥ The TIMER REC has not been pressed ( is not lit).

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ Tracking adjustment beyond range of automatic tracking circuit. Try Manual

36

 

Noise bars on screen.

tracking adjustment.

36

 

¥ Video heads are dirty.

 

 

 

 

¥ The tape is worn or damaged.

Ð

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

Display is not shown in your language.

¥ Select proper language in the menu options.

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ No disc is inserted.

47

 

Playback doesnÕt start.

¥ The disc may be dirty. Clean up the disc.

7

 

 

¥ The unit cannot play DVD-ROMs, etc.

7

 

Stopping playback, slow-motion play, repeat

 

 

 

play, or memory play, etc. cannot be

¥ Some discs may not do some of the functions.

Ð

 

performed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture, or the screen is blurred or divided

¥ The PROGRESSIVE scan is ÒOnÓ although the unit is connected to a TV

69

 

into two parts.

via the VIDEO OUT or the S-VIDEO OUT jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No 4:3 (16:9) picture.

¥ The setup does not match your TV.

65

 

 

 

 

 

No on-screen display.

¥ Set Display to ÒOnÓ.

66

 

 

 

 

 

No surround sound.

¥ The setup does not match your stereo system.

67

 

 

 

 

 

The unit or remote operation key is not

¥ Turn off the unit and unplug the AC power cord for several minutes, then replug it.

Ð

 

functioning.

 

 

 

 

Playback does not start when the title is

¥ Check the Parental setup.

68,70

 

selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language

¥ Multilingual language is not recorded on the DVD disc.

55,56

 

is not changed when you playback a DVD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No subtitle.

¥ Some discs have no subtitles.

56

 

¥ Subtitles are cleared. Press SUBTITLE.

 

 

 

 

Angle cannot be changed.

¥ Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD disc.

54

 

 

 

 

 

ÒXÓ appears on the screen.

¥ The function is prohibited with the unit or the disc.

49

 

 

 

 

 

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Toshiba SD-V594SC owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms Solutions

SD-V594SC specifications

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