Reset To The Default Setting (Except For Parental Setting); Information; Troubleshooting Guide - Sylvania DVC865H Owner's Manual

Dvd/cd player with video cassette recorder
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Reset to the Default Setting (Except for PARENTAL Setting)

1
Press [SETUP] in the
stop mode.
SETUP
STOP
<SETUP MENU>
SETUP
QUICK
CUSTOM
INITIALIZE

Troubleshooting Guide

If this unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner's Manual, refer to the following:
PROBLEM
No power.
This unit does not respond to
the remote control.
Poor picture or noise.
Cannot record a TV program.
Timer recording is impossible.
Cannot go into record mode.
Playback picture is partially noisy. • Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing [TRACKING L/K]] on the unit or [TRACKING K/L] on the remote control.
Cannot view a tape but the
audio is OK.
No or poor, playback picture.
Video or color fades in and out when
making a copy of a video tape.
Cannot remove the tape.
No picture.
Disc cannot be played.
No sound.
No DTS audio is output
Distorted picture.
Audio or subtitle language does
not match the setup.
The camera angle cannot be
changed.
Audio or subtitle language
cannot be changed.
"Prohibited icon" appears on the
screen, prohibiting an operation.
• Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this Owner's Manual for details on
correct operations.
• Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during program playback.
• Some functions are prohibited on some discs.
2
Select "INITIALIZE".
or
SETUP
QUICK
CUSTOM
INITIALIZE

Information

• Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
• Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
• 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 control.
• You have to be within 23 feet (7m) of this unit.
• Check if a cassette tape is in this unit.
• Tune your radio to an empty AM station so that you hear a lot of static. Turn the volume up, then if you hear some signal
sound from the radio in response to your pressing buttons on the remote control, the remote control is working.
• Press and hold any button on remote control toward a digital camera. The remote control is working if you confirm infrared
light through the digital camera.
• Interference signal may be received. Change the position and orientation of the unit.
• This unit does not have a tuner to receive TV broadcasting.
• You must connect this unit to TV or an external tuner to record TV programs. (Refer to "Recording & OTR (One Touch
Recording)" on page 12 and "Satellite Link" on page 14.)
• Make sure the Timer Recording is set correctly.
• Make sure
indicator on the front panel lights up. If not, press [T-SET].
• Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. If needed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
• Activate this unit in VCR mode. Press [VCR] on the remote control so that the VCR OUTPUT light will illuminate.
• Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to "AUTO HEAD CLEANING".
• Make sure the VCR is not in the Menu mode.
• Fine tune your TV.
• You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing copy guard protection.
• Check if this unit is in the VCR mode. If not, press [VCR] on the remote control to switch the mode.
• Connect the video cable firmly.
• Insert a correct video disc that plays on this unit.
• Press [DVD] on the remote control. Check if the DVD OUTPUT light will illuminate. Then try other DVD features.
• Set PROGRESSIVE correctly. Turn it on only if your TV has progressive scan and you are using the Component Video con-
nections between the unit and the TV. Disable progressive scan for all other connections. (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 unit does not support DTS audio.
-This is not a malfunction.
• Connect this unit 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.
• Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly according to your TV. See pages 20-21.
• 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.
• That operation is prohibited by this unit or the disc.
-This is not a malfunction.
3
Select "YES".
ENTER
or
SETUP
INITIALIZE
Initialize?
NO
YES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
– 23 –
4
To exit the menu
SETUP
ENTER
Press
Hint
twice.
• When you do not
wish to initialize,
select "NO" at step 3.
EN

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