Instruction Manual
Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer service.
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No power
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Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely.
No picture
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Verify the connection from the VCR video output to the TV video input is secure. Then switch TV
to the appropriate Video mode.
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Verify coaxial cable from ant enna is connected to RF IN.
No sound
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Connect the audio cables into the terminals securely.
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Verify the connection from the VCR audio output to the TV audio input. Then switch to the
appropriate mode on the receiver. Refer to your audio amplifier owne
r’s manual.
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Mute feature may be enabled.
No TV signal
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Check whether your receiver is set to the TV mode.
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Check whether the antenna is well connected to the TV receiver.
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Unplug the TV from the wall for 30 seconds, then plug in and try again.
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Unplug th e antenna connection from the back of the TV, unplug the TV from the wall.
Wait for 30 seconds, then try again.
Stripe or purple interference
appears in the screen
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Interference may come from high frequency sources such as a broadcasting station, poor gr
ound
connection in cable used, or non shielded audio speakers too close to the picture tube.
Picture becomes snowy.
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Check the antenna lead wire to see if it has open circuit or not.
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Check the connection of antenna lead wire to the TV set input.
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Check whether there is any damage to antenna.
Picture with multi -image
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Change the direction of antenna to minimize the multi image.
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The video frequency radiated from TV station can be reflected by tall buildings, high tower, etc.
TV channel not received
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Make sure the Air/Cable setting is correct.
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Channel may be locked with block channel feature, such as Parental Control.
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Check Add/Erase feature, as channel may be have been erased during set up.
Black box appears on screen.
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Closed Caption to Text feature may be active.
Remote control doesn’t operate.
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Batteries may be weak. Replace batteries.
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Make sure remote sensor is not blocked including deflection from curved glass cabinet.
Brightness is unstable or noises are
produced on playback pictures
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What you’re viewing may be effect of the copy protection circuitry required on all DVD players.
Change another disc, and try again.
The DVD video player
doesn’t start playback
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Place the disc with the graphics side up.
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Place the disc on the disc tray correc tly inside the guide.
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Make sure the disc is free from scratches & fingerprints.
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Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen.
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Cancel the parental lock function or change the parental lock level. (The preset password is
3308.)
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Turn the power off then disconnect the power plug and reinsert it back into the wall. Retry again.
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Use region 1 disc only.
MP3 won’t read disc
or it skips
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Reburn disc as the software edition used may not be compatible with the player. Check web site
for instruction.
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Use new editions of software such as Voyetra Audiostation 4, Adaptec’s “Easy CD Creator” or NT
1. Roxio’s Toast Titanium, etc.
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Make sure MP3 file are not encoded with a variable bit rate such as provided by Real Networks.
Timer recording failure
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Make sure the timer recording is set correctly.
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Make sure power is off.
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Make sure the clock is set correctly.
Cannot go into Record mode.
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Make sure the tape has a safety tab. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
Playback picture is partially noisy
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Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing the
TRK+/-
key.
Cannot view a tape but the audio is
OK
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Head cleaning may be necessary.
Video or color fades in and out when
making a copy of a video tape.
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You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape . You are experiencing copy guard protection.
Cannot remove the tape
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Check if the player is in the TV/VCR mode. If not, press the TV/VCR key to switch the mode.
