Troubleshootinh Guide; Troubleshooting Guide - Sylvania DVC860E Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

If this unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner's Manual, check the
player consulting the following checklist.
PROBLEM
D
No power.
V
D
The player does not respond to • Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
V
the remote control.
C
R
Timer recording is impossible.
V
C
Cannot go into Record mode.
R
Playback picture is partially noisy. • Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing CHANNEL
Cannot view a tape but the
audio is OK.
No, or poor, playback picture.
TV programs cannot be seen
normally.
Video or color fades in and out • You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing copy guard protection.
when making a copy of a video tape.
Cannot remove the tape.
No picture.
D
V
D
Disc cannot be played .
No sound .
No DTS audio is output .
Distorted picture .
Audio or subtitle language
does not match the set up.
The camera angle cannot be
changed.
Audio or subtitle language
cannot be changed.
"Prohibited icon" appears on the • That operation is prohibited by the player or the disc.
screen, prohibiting an operation
Notes
Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the descrip-
tion in this Owner's Manual for details on correct operations.
Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during program playback.
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• Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
• Check the batteries in the remote control.
• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor. If necessary, remove all the
obstacles between the sensor and the remote.
• You have to be within 23 feet of the player.
• Check if the right mode is selected. If it's not in the right mode, press DVD or VCR
buttons, whichever you need, on the remote control.
• Check if a cassette tape is in the VCR.
• Tune your radio to an empty AM station so that you hear a lot of noises. Turn the vol-
ume up, then. If you hear some signal sound from the radio in response to your
pressing buttons on the remote, the remote control is working.
• Make sure the timer recording is set correctly.
• Make sure the power is off.
• Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly.
• Make sure the tape has a safety tab. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
• Activate the player in VCR mode. Press VCR on the remote control so that the green VCR
OUTPUT light is lit.
DVD/VCR.
• Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to "AUTO HEAD CLEANING" .
• Make sure the VCR is not in the Menu mode.
• Change the RF output channel to CH4. Then select the same channel on the TV.
• Fine tune your TV.
• Re-check the ANT. IN and ANT. OUT connections. See page 1,6.
• Press VCR/TV.
• Press VCR on the remote control to activate it in the VCR mode. Check if the green VCR
OUTPUT light is lit. Then, set it to the TV position by pressing VCR/TV.
• Check if the player is in the VCR mode. If not, press VCR on the remote control to switch
the mode.
• Connect the video cables firmly.
• Insert a correct video disc that plays on this player.
• Press DVD on the remote control. Check if the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit. Then try other
DVD features.
• Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly according to your TV. See
page 7.
• Insert the disc.
• Clean the disc.
• Place the disc correctly with the label side up.
• Cancel the parental lock or change the control levels.
• Handle a disc with special care so that it does not have fingerprints, scratches, or
dusts on its surface.
• Connect the audio cables firmly.
• Turn the power of the audio component on.
• Correct the audio output settings.
• Correct the input settings on the audio component.
• This player does not support DTS audio. This is not a malfunction.
• Connect the player directly to the TV.
• There are some cases where pictures may be slightly distorted, and those are not a sign of a malfunction.
• Although pictures may stop for a moment, this is not a malfunction.
• The selected language is not available for audio or subtitles on the DVD.
This is not a malfunction.
• The DVD does not contain sequences recorded from different camera angles.
This is not a malfunction.
• The DVD does not contain audio source or subtitles in the selected language.
This is not a malfunction.
This is not a malfunction.
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