Problems And Solutions - Samsung SV-4000 Instruction Manual

Problems and Solutions

Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.
No power
You cannot insert a video cassette
The television programme was not recorded
Timer recording was unsuccessful
No playback picture or the picture
is distorted
You cannot see normal broadcasts
Noise bars or streaks on playback
When the ❿ II button is pressed
during playback, the still picture
has severe "noise bars" streaks
Video Head Cleaning
If when tuning in your TV to the VCR test
pattern your TV does not find the test pattern
or the pattern when found suffers from
interference, it may be due to the VCR output
channel clashing with the normal TV
transmissions in your area. To prevent this
you will need to change the VCR output
channel in the following way
If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:
The model and serial number on the rear of your VCR
The warranty information
A clear description of the problem
Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG after-sales service.
Problem Explanation/Solution
Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.
Have you pressed the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON)
button?
A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side
up and the safety tab facing you.
Check the VCR aerial connections.
Is the VCR tuner properly set?
Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.
Was the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) button
pressed to activate the timer?
Re-check the recording start/stop time settings.
If there was a power failure or interruption during timer
recording, the recording will have been cancelled.
Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on
TUNER.
Check the TV/VCR aerial connections.
Press the PROG/TRK (
to minimize this effect.
A still picture may have "noise bars", depending on the condition
of the tape. Press the PROG/TRK (
buttons during SLOW motion to minimize this effect.
If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video
heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem
and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned.
When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions
provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head
cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.
1. Remove the aerial input plug from the socket marked (aerial
symbol) on the rear of the VCR.
2. Carry out the instructions "Tuning Your Television for the VCR"
(see page 10).
3. Carry out the instructions "Setting the VCR output Channel"
(see page 12), move the channel number several channels
down from the original setting. (example: from 60 to 57).
4. Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (aerial
symbol) on the rear of the VCR.
5. Re-tune your TV to the VCR again by following instructions
"Tuning Your Television for the VCR" (page 10).
6. If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several
more channels away from the original setting.
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