Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptom

Cause

Correction

 

 

 

No power.

The power cord is disconnected.

Plug the power cord into the wall outlet

 

 

securely.

 

 

 

The power is on, but the

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

DVD+VCR does not

No tape is inserted.

disc or tape indicator in the display

work.

 

window is lit.)

 

 

 

Abnormal or no picture.

The TV is not set to receive DVD+VCR

Select the appropriate video input mode

 

signal output.

on the TV so the picture from the

 

 

DVD+VCR appears on the TV screen.

 

 

 

 

TV/VCR mode for DVD+VCR is set to

Press the TV/VCR button on the remote

 

TV.

control repeatedly to choose VCR

 

 

mode. TV indicator disappears in the

 

 

display window.

 

 

 

 

The video cable is not connected

Connect the video cable securely.

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

The connected TV power is turned off.

Turn on the TV.

 

 

 

 

Wrong cable connection.

Check the connection.

 

 

 

 

The HDMI mode is on.

Set HMDI on the front panel to OFF.

 

 

 

 

Unit output setting and TV resolution

Check TV capability.

 

capabilities mismatch.

Check mode of connections (eg. S-

 

 

 

 

Video, Component etc.).

 

 

Check unit Resolution setting according

 

 

to TV capability and mode of connec-

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

Distorted or no sound.

The equipment connected with the

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.

 

 

 

 

The audio cables are not connected

Connect the audio cable securely.

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

The power of the equipment connected

Turn on the equipment connected with

 

with the audio cable is turned off.

the audio cable.

 

The Digital Audio Output mismatch with

Select the proper audio setting in

 

the amplifier.

AUDIO setup.

 

 

 

The playback picture is

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

poor.

Tape heads are dirty.

Clean video heads.

 

 

 

 

Tape is a rental or was recorded on

Use CH/TRK (+/-) for manual tracking

 

another VCR.

adjustment while tape is playing.

 

 

 

The DVD+VCR does not

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

No tape is inserted.

disc or tape indicator in the display

start playback.

 

window is lit.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unplayable disc is inserted.

Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc

 

 

type, color system, and Regional code.)

 

 

 

 

The disc is placed upside down.

Place the disc with the playback side down.

 

 

 

 

The disc is not placed within the guide.

Place the disc on the disc tray correctly

 

 

inside the guide.

 

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

 

The Rating level is set.

Cancel the Rating function or change

 

 

the rating level.

 

 

 

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Toshiba SD-V596SU, SD-V592SU owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Correction

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