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TROUBLESHOOTING
If this unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this manual. Refer to the following:
Symptom Remedy
DVD • VCR
No power.
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Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
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Make sure the power is turned on.
This unit does not respond to the
remote control.
•
Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
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You have to be within 23 feet (7m) of this unit.
•
Check if a cassette tape or disc is in this unit.
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Make sure nothing is blocking the unit’s IR receiver window.
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Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control.
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Check if the Remote Control is sending out an IR signal, refer to page 27.
Poor picture or noise.
•
Interference signal may be received. Change the position and direction of the unit.
Cannot remove the cassette tape or disc.
•
Check if this unit is in the DVD or VCR mode. If not, press
[DVD]
or
[VCR]
on the remote control to
switch the mode.
•
Turn Power Off. Turn Power back On and immediately press the DVD or VCR Eject Button repeatedly
to Eject the Disc or Cassette .
VCR
Cannot record a TV program.
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This unit does not have a tuner to receive TV broadcasting.
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You must connect this unit to TV with audio/video output jacks or an external tuner to record TV
programs. Refer to “Recording & OTR (One-touch Timer Recording)” on page 20 and “Satellite Link”
on page 22.
Timer recording is impossible.
•
Make sure the timer program is set correctly.
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Make sure
[TIMER REC] indicator
on this unit lights up. If not, press
[TIMER SET]
.
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Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly.
Cannot go into record mode.
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Make sure the cassette tape has a record tab. If needed, cover the hole with tape.
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Activate this unit in VCR mode. Press
[VCR ]
on the remote control so that the
[VCR] indicator
will illuminate.
Playback picture is partially noisy.
•
Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing
[TRACKING
K
/
L
]
.
Cannot view a picture but the audio is
OK.
•
Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to 27 (page 27).
No or poor, playback picture.
•
Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing
[TRACKING
K
/
L
]
.
•
Connect the video cable firmly.
Video or color fades in and out when
making a copy of a cassette tape.
•
You cannot copy a copyrighted cassette tape.
No picture and sound.
•
Please confirm to connect to DVD / VCR AUDIO OUT and DVD / VCR VIDEO OUT.
DVD
No picture.
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Connect the video cable firmly.
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Insert a correct video disc that can be played back on this unit.
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Press
[DVD ]
on the remote control. Check if the
[DVD] indicator
will illuminate. Then try other
DVD features.
Disc cannot be played back.
•
Insert the disc.
•
Clean the disc.
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Place the disc correctly with the label side up.
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Change the movie rating, refer to page 23.
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Handle a disc with special care so that it does not have fingerprints, scratches, or dusts on its surface.
No sound.
•
Connect the audio cables firmly.
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Turn on the power of the audio component.
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Correct the audio output settings.
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Correct the input settings on the audio component.
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Turn up Sound on TV or remove Mute function from the TV.
No DTS audio is output.
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This unit does not support DTS audio.
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You need to set this unit to “Bitstream” in “Audio Out“ Menu and also need to connect to the TV or
amplifier that supports DTS, then the audio will be output as DTS. It is only available when connected
via coaxial jack.
Distorted picture.
•
Connect this unit directly to the TV.
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There are some cases where pictures may be slightly distorted, and those are not a sign of a
malfunction.
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Although pictures may stop for a moment, this is not a malfunction.
Audio or subtitle language does not
match the setting.
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The selected language is not available for audio or subtitles on the DVD.
The camera angle cannot be changed.
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The DVD does not always contain sequences recorded from different camera angles.
Audio or subtitle language
cannot be changed.
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The DVD does not always contain audio source or subtitles in the selected language.
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The DVD Audio or subtitle language may only be changed using the disc Menu.
“INVALID ENTRY” appears on the TV
screen, prohibiting an operation.
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The operation is prohibited by this unit or the disc.
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Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this manual for details on
correct operations.
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Some functions are prohibited on some discs.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting Guide
