Zenith XBR716 warranty Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Correction

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 out-
		let securely.
Abnormal or no picture.	The TV is not set to receive Recorder	Select the appropriate video input
	signal output.	mode on the TV so the picture from
		the Recorder appears on the TV
		screen.
	The video cable is not connected	Connect the video cable into the jacks
	securely.	securely.
	Wrong connection.	Check the connection.
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
	Recorder signal output.	sound from the Recorder.
	The audio cables are not connected	Connect the audio cable into the jacks
	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 AUDIO options are set to the wrong	Set the AUDIO options to the correct
	position.	position.
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 TRK (v/V) for manual tracking
	another VCR.	adjustment while tape is playing.
Picture from external	The video signal from the external	You cannot connect via the Recorder.
		Connect the component directly to
input is distorted.	component is copy-protected.
		your TV.
The Recorder does not	No disc is inserted.	Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
start playback.		disc or tape indicator in the display
	No tape is inserted.
		window is lit.)
	An unplayable disc is inserted.	Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
		type 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 cor-
		rectly inside the guide.
	The disc is dirty.	Clean the disc.
	The Rating level is set.	Cancel the Rating function or change
		the rating level.
Video tape cannot be	Is the cassette compartment empty?	Eject the tape in.
inserted.

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