Troubleshooting - Magnavox MDR161V Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing.
Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.
Symptom
The power does not turn On.
There is no picture.
Cannot record a TV program.
There is no sound or the sound is
distorted.
The remote control does not function.
The unit does not operate properly.
Playback picture is distorted.
Nothing was recorded even though you
set the timer setting correctly.
Timer recording is not complete or did
not start from the beginning.
Timer recording is impossible.
Remedy
• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
• Check the breaker (in case of power failure).
• Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode.
• Re-connect the connecting cords securely.
• Check if the connecting cords are damaged.
• Check the connection to your TV (p. 15-18).
• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to "L1") so that the signal
from the unit appears on the TV screen.
• This unit does not have a tuner to receive TV broadcasting.
You must connect this unit to an external tuner to record TV programs
(p. 15).
• Re-connect all connections securely.
• Check if the connecting cord is damaged.
• Check the connections to the amplifier input.
• Check if the input device setting on the amplifier is correct.
• When the unit is in pause mode or in slow-motion playback mode, sound
is not output. This is not a malfunction.
• When the unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode, sound is not
output. This is not a malfunction.
• While the setup menu or timer programming display is shown, or while
the screen saver is active, the audio is muted.
• Batteries are weak.
• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.
• The remote control is too far from the unit.
• There are no batteries in the remote control.
• Check if the unit is turned On.
• Check if you are pointing the remote control at the recorder and NOT
the TV.
If you have a plasma TV, it may interfere with the IR signal. Try the remote
with the plasma TV Off. If the remote works, you may need to move the
unit away from the plasma TV.
• Press [DVD] or [VCR], whichever is needed. Then, try again.
• Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode.
• When static electricity, etc., causes the unit to operate abnormally, unplug
the unit and then plug it in again.
• Keep away devices which may cause electrical disturbances, such as cellular
phones.
• There was a power failure during recording.
• The unit's internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for
more than 30 seconds. Reset the clock (p. 24).
• The program contains copy protection signals that restrict copying.
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that had priority.
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that had priority
(p. 30).
• There was not enough disc space.
• Make sure appears on the front panel display of this unit. If not, press
[TIMER SET].
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