Troubleshooting - Sanyo DVR-HT120 Instruction Manual

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom
The unit does not work im-
mediately o button is
pressed.
No power.
No picture.
No sound.
"Disc Error" message ap-
pears.
Playback picture is poor.
DVD Recorder does not start
playback.
Picture from external input is
distorted
Some channels are skipped
when using CH (+/-)
Picture or sound of broadcasting
channel is weak or missing.
Camcorder image not shown.
Camcorder image via A/V input
or DV IN to DVD Recorder is not
shown on TV screen.
Can't play disc recorded on
this DVD Recorder on another
DVD player.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Cause
- It takes time for power to be supplied after the o
button has been pressed.
- The main lead is disconnected.
- The TV is not set to receive DVD Recorder signal
output.
- The video cable is not connected securely.
- The TV is turned off.
- The equipment connected with the audio cable is not
set to receive DVD Recorder signal output.
- The audio cables are not connected securely.
- The power of the equipment connected with the audio
cable is turned off.
- The audio connecting cord is damaged.
- The disc which is not supported is inserted.
- The disc is dirty.
- No disc is inserted.
- An unplayable disc is inserted.
- The disc is placed upside down.
- The disc is not placed within the guide.
- The disc is dirty.
- The Parental Level Control is set.
- The video signal from the external component is copy-
protected.
- The skipped channels were deleted with the CH. Add/Del
feature.
- Antenna or cables are loose.
- Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the DVD Recorder
Setup menu.
- Camcorder is off.
- DVD Recorder's source is not set to AV3, AV3-S or DV
IN.
- Some players will not play even a fi nalized disc recorded
in Video mode.
- Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played
on other players.
Solution
- No solution. This unit needs time to start operating
because of its structure.
- Plug the main lead into the wall outlet securely.
- Select the appropriate video input on the TV so that
the picture from the DVD Recorder appears on the
TV screen.
- Connect the video cable securely.
- Turn on the TV.
- Select the correct input mode on the audio receiver
so you can listen to the sound from the DVD Re-
corder.
- Connect the audio cable securely.
- Turn on the equipment connected with the audio
cable.
- Replace it with a new one.
- Replace a disc.
- Clean the disc.
- Insert a disc. (Check that the disc indicator on the
front panel display is lit.)
- Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, colour
system, 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 Parental Level Control function or change
the level.
- You cannot connect via th DVD Recorder. Connect
the component directly to your TV.
- Use the CH. Add/Del feature to restore channels.
See "Arranging and Deleting Channels" on page
16.
- Tighten connections or replace cable.
- Try all "Auto-Setting the Channel" options; see page
15 for details.
- Turn camcorder on and operate properly.
- Use INPUT to select AV input channel AV3, AV3-S
or DV IN.
- No solution
- No solution
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