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Reference
Troubleshooting
Symptom
No power.
Abnormal or no picture
Distorted or no sound.
The playback picture is
poor.
The unit does not start
playback.
Cause
The power cord is disconnected.
The TV is not set to receive unit signal
output.
The video cable is not connected
securely.
Unit output setting.
Wrong cable connection.
The equipment connected with the
audio cable is not set to receive unit sig-
nal 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.
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 Rating level is set.
Correction
Plug the power cord into the wall out-
let 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 unit player appears on the TV
screen.
Check TV capability.
Check mode of connections
(eg. S-Video, Components etc.).
Check the connection.
Select the correct input mode of the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the unit.
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
v
/
V
(TRK) 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 and Regional code.)
Place the disc with the playback side
down.
Place the disc on the disc tray cor-
rectly inside the guide.
Clean the disc.
Cancel the Rating function or change
the Rating level.
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
