Troubleshooting - Toshiba SD-24VESE Service Manual

Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom
No power.
The power is on, but
the DVD+VCR player
does not work.
No picture.
No sound.
The playback picture is
poor.
The DVD+VCR player
does not start playback.
Video tape cannot be
inserted.
No Hi-Fi sound
No NICAM sound
recording
Cause
The power cord is disconnected
DVD or VCR button is not switched
properly.
No disc is inserted.
No tape is inserted.
The TV is not set to receive DVD+VCR
signal output.
The video cable is not connected
securely.
The Progressive Scan is set to On on
the setup menu but is connected to a
standard(analog) television.
The equipment connected with the
audio cable is not set to receive
DVD+VCR signal output.
The audio cables are not connected
securely.
The power of the equipment connected
with the audio cable is turned off.
The Digital Audio Output is 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.
This unit can only output 625p
Progressive scan picture.
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.
Is the cassette compartment empty?
Audio mode is not set properly.
NICAM mode is not set properly.
Plug the power cord into the wall outlet
securely.
Refer to page 6.
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
DVD+VCR player appears on the TV
screen.
Connect the video cable into the jacks
securely.
Set Progressive Scan to Off
(see page 19).
Select the correct input mode of the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the DVD+VCR player.
Connect the audio cable into the jacks
securely.
Turn on the equipment connected with
the audio cable.
Set the Digital Audio Output to the
correct position, then turn on the
DVD+VCR player again by pressing
+ + / / 1 1 .
Clean the disc.
Check tuning, carry out tuning again.
Clean video heads.
Use PR/TRK (+/-) for manual tracking
adjustment while tape is playing.
Make sure that your TV can support
625p Progressive scan picture or set
Progressive scan to off.
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 correctly
inside the guide.
Clean the disc.
Cancel the Rating function or change
the rating level.
Eject the tape in.
Select STEREO by repeatedly pressing
AUDIO on the remote control.
Make sure NICAM in the menu is set to
AUTO for the station to be recorded.
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