Others
Troubleshooting
Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing.
Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper performance.
Symptom
Remedy
The power does not turn on.
• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
• (In case of power failure) Check the breaker.
• Press
[T-SET]
to cancel the timer standby mode.
There is no picture.
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The connecting cords are damaged.
• Check the connection to your TV (page
1
4).
• Check the RF output channel when you view a TV program
using RF connection.
• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “LINE
1”
) so
that the signal from this unit appears on the TV screen.
TV program pictures are distorted.
• Adjust TV antenna.
• Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction manual).
• Place the unit and TV farther apart.
• Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart.
TV program reception does not fill the
screen.
• Try to set the channels with “Auto Preset” in the Setting menu
(page
1
9).
• Select a channel of any TV program using the
[CH
o
/
p
]
.
• Press
[VIDEO/TV]
if necessary.
The playback picture or TV program from
the equipment connected through the
unit is distorted.
• If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR or tuner goes
through the unit before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal
applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the
playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV.
Playback picture is distorted.
• Keep the equipment which may cause electrical disturbances,
such as a cellular phone, away.
There is no sound.
• Re-connect all connections securely.
• The connecting cord is damaged.
• Check the connections to the amplifier input.
• The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.
• The unit is in pause mode or in slow-motion play mode.
• The unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.
TV channels cannot be changed.
• Switch the input to TV.
• Connect the antenna cable correctly (page
1
4).
The channel cannot be changed from the
channel you are recording.
• Set the TV's input to “TV”.
Nothing was recorded even though you
set the timer setting correctly.
• There was a power failure during recording.
• The internal clock of the unit stopped due to a power failure
that lasted for more than 30 seconds.
• Reset the clock (pages 22-24).
• Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet, and
connect it again.
• The program contains copy protection signals that restricts copying.
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set
later or has priority (page 33).
Timer Recording is not completed or did
not start from the beginning.
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set
later or has priority (page 33).
• Disc space was not enough.
Timer Recording is impossible.
• Make sure indicator appears on the front display of this unit. If not,
press
[T-SET]
.
D
V
D
•
V
C
R
The remote control does not function.
• Batteries are weak.
• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.
• The remote control is far from the unit.
• There are no batteries in the remote control.
• Turn on the unit.
• The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit.
• Press
[DVD]
or
[VCR]
, whichever you need. Then, try again.
• Press
[T-SET]
to cancel the timer standby mode.
The unit does not operate properly.
• When static electricity, etc., causes the unit to operate
abnormally, unplug the unit and then plug it again.
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