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Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
No power. • Power cord disconnected. • Plug power cord securely into wall
outlet.
No picture. • TV not set to receive DVD
Recorder+VCR signal output.
• Video cable not connected securely.
• TV power turned off.
• Select appropriate video input on TV
so picture from DVD Recorder+VCR
appears on TV screen.
• Connect video cable securely.
• Turn on TV.
No sound. • Equipment connected with audio cable
not set to receive DVD Recorder+VCR
signal output.
• Audio cables not securely connected.
• Power on equipment connected with
audio cable turned off.
• Audio cables damaged.
• Select correct input mode on audio
receiver to hear sound from DVD
Recorder+VCR.
• Connect audio cables securely.
• Turn on equipment connected with
audio cable.
• Replace with new ones.
Poor playback picture. • Disc is dirty.
• Tape heads are dirty.
• Tape is a rental or was recorded on
another VCR.
• Clean disc.
• Clean video heads.
• Use
TRACKING+/- for manual
adjustment while tape is playing.
Playback does not
start.
• No disc inserted.
• No tape inserted.
• Unplayable disc inserted.
• Disc placed upside down.
• Disc not placed within guide.
• Disc is dirty.
• Parental Control level set.
• Insert disc or tape (check that disc
indicator on front panel display is lit.)
• Insert playable disc (check disc type,
color system, and regional code.)
• Place disc with playback side down.
• Place disc on disc tray correctly inside
the guide.
• Clean disc.
• Cancel Parental Control function or
change rating level.
Picture from external
input distorted.
• Video signal from external component
is copy-protected.
• Cannot connect component via
the DVD Recorder+VCR. Connect
component directly to your TV.
Some channels
skipped when using
CH .
• Skipped channels were deleted with
Add/Remove Channels feature.
• Use Add/Remove Channels to restore
channels; see page 31.
Picture/sound from
broadcasting channel
weak or missing.
• Antenna or cables are loose.
• Wrong signal type selected in DVD
Recorder+VCR Setup menu.
• Tighten connections or replace cable.
• Try all signal type options (TV/CATV);
see page 30.
Camcorder image not
shown.
• Camcorder is off. • Turn camcorder on and operate
properly.
Camcorder image
via A/V input to DVD
Recorder+VCR not
shown on TV screen.
• DVD Recorder+VCR’s source not set
to LINE1/LINE2.
• Press INPUT to select AV input
channel (LINE1/LINE2).