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Troubleshooting
Symptom
No power.
The power is on, but
the Home Theater
System does not work.
No picture.
No sound.
The playback picture is
poor.
The Home Theater
System does not start
playback.
The remote control
does not work properly.
Cause
The power cord is disconnected.
No disc is inserted.
No tape is inserted.
The TV is not set to receive Combi
Receiver signal output.
TV/VCR mode for Home Theater
System is set to TV.
The video cable is not connected
securely.
The connected TV power is turned off.
The Digital Audio Output is set to the
wrong position.
The disc is dirty.
Tape heads are dirty.
Tape is a rental or was recorded on
another VCR.
No disc is inserted.
No tape is inserted.
An unplayable disc is inserted.
The disc is placed upside down.
The disc is not placed within the guide.
The disc is dirty.
The remote control is not pointed at the
remote sensor of the Home Theater System.
The remote control is too far from the
Combi Receiver.
There is an obstacle in the path of the
remote sensor of the Home Theater System.
The batteries in the remote control are
exhausted.
This remote control uses the same
buttons for VCR and DVD functions
(ex. PLAY).
Correction
Plug the power cord into the wall
outlet securely.
Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
disc or tape indicator in the display
window is lit.)
Select the appropriate video input
mode on the TV so the picture from
the Home Theater System appears on
the TV screen.
Press the TV/VCR button on the
remote control repeatedly to choose
VCR mode. TV indicator disappears
from the display window.
Connect the video cable securely.
Turn on the TV.
Set the Digital Audio Output to the
correct position, then turn on the
Home Theater System again by
pressing POWER.
Clean the disc.
Clean video heads.
Use TRK/PRESET (
v/V
) for manual
tracking adjustment while tape is
playing.
Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
disc or tape indicator in the display
window is lit.)
Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
type, color system, and Regional
code.)
Place the disc with the playback side
down.
Place the disc on the disc tray
correctly inside the guide.
Clean the disc.
Point the remote control at the remote
sensor of the Home Theater System.
Operate the remote control within 23
ft (7 m).
Remove the obstacle.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
When using a VCR tape, first press
the VCR button. When using a DVD,
first press the DVD button.
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.