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Troubleshooting Guide
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the
problem. While any problem persist, consult the TARGA Hotline. The telephone number you will find on warranty card.
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Symptom
Possible Cause
Correction
• The power cord is
disconnected.
• Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
• No Power
• The power switch on the back
side is off
• Switch the power switch on the back
side to on
• No information on
display, red light (close
to O/I switch) is on
• The O/I switch is off
• Press O/I button
• The power is on, but
the DVD player does
not work.
• No disc is inserted.
• Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or
audio CD indicator in the display window
is lit.)
General
• Language not
readable
• Wrong language
• Change language
• The TV is not set to receive
DVD signal output.
• Select the appropriate video input mode
on the TV (YUV, RGB, S-Video or Video)
• The video cable is not
connected securely.
• Connect the video cable securely
• No picture.
• No picture because of
Progressive scan is on.
• Push the N/P bottom on the remote, or
go to the OSD menu and switch to
Progressive Scan off
• Sometimes a small amount of
picture distortion.
• This is not a malfunction
• Looks like a double picture
because of Progressive scan is
on.
• Push the N/P bottom on the remote, or
go to the OSD menu and switch to
Progressive Scan off
• Distorted picture
• Wrong picture set up (4:3 or
16:9)
• Set TV and DVD-Recorder to the same
picture size.
Picture
• Noise (interference)
appears in the picture.
• DVD-Recorder is not
connected directly with the TV,
copy protection of DVD is in
use
• If video from this system has to go
through your VCR to get to your TV, the
copy-protection applied to some DVD
programs could affect picture quality. If
you still experience problems after
checking your connections, please try
connecting your DVD recorder directly to
your TV.
• The equipment connected
with the audio cable is not set
to receive DVD signal output.
• Select the correct input mode of the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
audio cable.
• The power of the equipment
connected with the audio cable.
• Turn on the equipment connected with
the video cable
• The Audio options are set to
the wrong position.
• Set the Digital Audio Output to the right
correct position, then turn on the recorder
again by pressing Standby/On.
• No sound.
• Volume to low
• Adjust volume
Audio
general
• Severe hum or noise
is heard.
• Electric interferences
• Check that the speakers and
components are connected securely.
• Check that the connecting cords are
away from a transformer or motor, and at
least 3 meters away from a TV or
fluorescent light.
• Move your TV away from the audio
components.
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe
them with a cloth slightly moistened with
alcohol.
• 5.1 connectors from recorder
not 1:1 linked to optional 5.1
Receiver
• Connect cable as described in the
operating manual
Audio 5.1
• No sound on loud
speakers.
• Load speakers directly
connected with DVD-Recorder
• Check the load speakers on active base,
if not use a 5.1 Receiver
