Daily Inspection; Troubleshooting Guide - Sylvania SY20C6144-A Owner's Manual

Daily Inspection

The following daily inspections are recommended in order
to assure long-term and trouble-free operation of the unit.
The daily inspections are particularly important if using
autorepeat recording.
Inspection Procedure
1 Turn on the power to the camera, TV monitor and
other connected devices.
2 Check that the image received on the TV monitor is
correct.
• If the security lock is
3 Check that the on-screen display of the date and time
engaged, it has to be
is correct.
released before
proceeding with the
4 Press the REW button to rewind the recorded tape a
inspection.
few seconds.
• If any problem is
discovered during the 5 Press the PLAY button and check that the playback
inspection,unplug the
image is correct.
power cord and consult
your dealer.
• Check in particular playback of time lapse recording (18
or 30 hour mode).
6 Check that the recorded date and time are correct.
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Troubleshooting Guide

If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the
manual, please refer to the table below.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE
No power. - The power cord is not correctly
connected to the wall outlet.
- The unit is in timer recording stand-
by mode.
No image - The connections are not correct.
displayed on the - The power to the camera and/or
monitor TV. monitor TV is not turned on.
The buttons do - The unit is in timer recording stand-
not respond. by mode.
- Alarm recording.
- The security lock(SET LOCK) is
engaged.
Unit will not go - The loaded cassette has no
into record erasure prevention tab.
mode.
Autorepeat. - "NO" is selected for autorepeat
recording in the REC SET menu.
- During autorepeat recording when
there is an alarm input, autorepeat
recording is canceled.
Timer - The date and time are not correct.
recording. - The unit is not set to timer recording
stand-by mode.
- "N" is selected for the TIMER
PROGRAM REC SET.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
- Connect the power cord firmly into
the walloutlet.
- This is normal, not a malfunction.
- Check that all connections are correct.
- Turn all connected devices power
on.
- Press the POWER button.
- Wait for the alarm recording to end.
- Press the STOP button to stop.
- Press the STOP button to stop.
- Cancel the security lock.
- Load a cassette tape with
erasure prevention tab or cover the
tab hole with adhesive tape.
- Be sure to select "YES" for
autorepeat recording.
- Set "YES" again for autorepeat
recording.
- Set the date and time correctly.
- Press the TIMER button to lit on TIMER
LED.
- Be sure to select "Y" for the TIMER
PROGRAM SET.
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