Others; Troubleshooting - Magnavox MWR20V6 Owner's Manual

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 performance.
Symptom
The power does not turn on.
There is no picture.
TV program reception does not fill
the screen.
TV program pictures are distorted.
TV channels cannot be changed.
Playback picture is distorted.
The playback picture or TV
program from the equipment
connected through the unit is
D
distorted.
V
D
There is no sound.
•
V
C
R
The channel cannot be changed
from the channel you are recording.
Nothing was recorded even though
you set the timer setting correctly.
Timer Recording is not completed
or did not start from the beginning.
Timer Recording is impossible.
The remote control does not work.
The unit does not operate properly. • When static electricity, etc., causes the unit to operate abnormally,

Others

Troubleshooting

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Remedy
• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
• (In case of power failure) Check the breaker.
• Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode.
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• Check if the connecting cords are damaged.
• Check the connection to your TV (page 14).
• Check the RF output channel when you view a TV program using
RF connection.
• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to "EXT1") so that
the signal from this unit appears on the TV screen.
• Try to set the channels with "Auto Channel Preset" or "Manual Channel
Preset" in the Setup menu (pages 19-20).
• Select a channel of any TV program using the [CHANNEL
• Press [VIDEO/TV] if necessary.
• Adjust TV antenna.
• Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction manual).
• Place the unit and TV farther apart.
• Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart.
• Switch the input to TV.
• Connect the antenna cable correctly (page 14).
• Keep the equipment which may cause electrical disturbances, such
as a cellular phone, away.
• If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR or tuner
goes through the unit before reaching your TV, the copy-protection
signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality.
Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it
directly to your TV.
• Re-connect all connections securely.
• The connecting cord is damaged.
• Check the connections to the amplifier input.
• The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.
• The unit is in pause mode or in Slow forward / Slow reverse play.
• The unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.
• Set the TV's input to "TV".
• There was a power failure during recording.
• The internal clock of the unit stopped due to a power failure that
lasted for more than 30 seconds. Reset the clock (pages 22-24).
• Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet, and connect it
again.
• The program contains copy protection signals that restricts copying.
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that has priority.
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that has priority
(page 32).
• Disc space was not enough.
• Make sure appears on the front panel display of this unit. If not,
press [TIMER SET].
• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
• Check the battery life of the remote control.
• Check if there is an obstacle between the sensor and the remote
control.
• Test the signal output. If OK, then possible remote sensor trouble.
(Refer to "IR SIGNAL CHECK" on page 5.)
• Press [DVD] or [VCR], whichever you need. Then, try again.
• Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode.
unplug the unit and then plug it again.
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