Toshiba SD-KV540SU DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom
No power.
The power is on, but
the DVD+VCR does not
work.
No picture.
No sound.
The playback picture is
poor.
The “PROGRESSIVE
SCAN MODE”
message remains to be
displayed.
Cause
The power cord is disconnected.
DVD or VCR button is not switched
properly.
No disc is inserted.
No tape is inserted.
The TV is not set to receive DVD+VCR
signal output.
The video cable is not connected
securely.
Mismatch setting between TV and this
unit.
Wrong connection.
The equipment connected with the
audio cable is not set to receive
DVD+VCR signal output.
The audio cables are not connected
securely.
The power of the equipment connected
with the audio cable is turned off.
The AUDIO options are set to the wrong
position.
The disc is dirty.
The TV channels are not tuned in properly.
Tape heads are dirty.
Tape is a rental or was recorded on
another VCR.
This unit can only output 525p
Progressive scan picture.
DVD+VCR was turned off while setting
the Progressive scan mode.
The Progressive Scan was set to “On”
in the SETUP menu but is connected to
a standard(analog) television with com-
ponent video input.
Correction
Plug the power cord into the wall out-
let securely.
Refer to page 7.
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 DVD+VCR player appears on the
TV screen.
Connect the video cable into the jacks
securely.
Select the correct Video Output in
SETUP menu.
Check the connection.
Select the correct input mode of the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the DVD+VCR.
Connect the audio cable into the jacks
securely.
Turn on the equipment connected with
the audio cable.
Set the AUDIO options to the correct
position.
Clean the disc.
Check tuning, carry out tuning again.
Clean video heads.
Use CH/TRK (+/-) for manual tracking
adjustment while tape is playing.
Make sure that your TV can support
525p Progressive scan picture or set
Progressive scan to off.
Press and hold the STOP button for
more than 5 seconds.