Others; Troubleshooting - Sylvania DVR90DE Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting

Before requesting service for this DVD recorder, 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
Power
The power does not turn on.
Picture
There is no picture.
Picture noise appears.
TV program reception does not fill the
screen.
TV program pictures are distorted.
TV channels cannot be changed.
The playback picture or TV program from
the equipment connected through the
DVD recorder is distorted.
Sound
There is no sound.
Sound is noisy.
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Remedy
• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The connecting cords are damaged.
• The Setup Display appears. Press RETURN
off the display.
• Check the connection to your TV (page XX).
• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to "LINE1") so
that the signal from the DVD recorder appears on the TV
screen.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If the picture output signal from the DVD recorder passes
through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to
a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal
applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If
you still experience this problem even when you connect the
DVD recorder directly to your TV, try connecting the DVD
recorder to your TV's S-VIDEO input.
• Try to set the channels with "Auto Preset" in SETUP menu
(page XX).
• Select a channel of any TV program using the CH o / p
buttons.
• Reorient the TV antenna.
• Adjust the picture (see the TV's intruction manual).
• Place the DVD recorder 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 XX).
• If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner
goes through the DVD recorder 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.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• Re-connect all connections securely.
• The connecting cord is damaged.
• Check the connections to the amplifire input.
• The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.
• The recorder is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode.
• The recorder is in fast forward or fast revers mode.
• If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL) jack, check the Audio Setup settings (page XX).
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks without DTS
decoder, noise will come from the speakers.
button to turn