Appendix D - Help - Go-Video DVR 4550 User Manual

Poor picture quality on VCR.
Remote not working.
On-screen display shows "Error."
VCR doesn't work.
Cannot record from cable box.
Cannot Timer Record.
Tape ejects during copy or record.
VCR automatically plays and rewinds.
Tape counters not moving on VCR deck. • To display tape counters, the VCR deck re-
No menu or On-Screen Displays.
TV shows blue screen.
Power button blinking.
No stereo sound.
• Set Channel Switch to channel 4.
• Adjust tracking with AUTO and TRK –/+ keys.
• Clean video heads with nonabrasive head
cleaning tape.
• Remove all obstacles and point directly at
DVD+VCR.
• Make sure batteries are fresh and properly
installed.
• Press DVD or VCR key. Note: If you press DVD
key by accident, remote will only operate the
DVD player. The same is true of the VCR key.
• Turn power off, then turn power on again.
• Inspect tape/disc slots for foreign objects.
• Unplug DVD+VCR for 10 seconds, then plug it
in again.
• If still doesn't work, unplug DVD+VCR over-
night (at least 6 hours), then plug it in again.
Note: If the clock is still set, you haven't un-
plugged it long enough.
• If still doesn't work, DVD+VCR must be serviced
by an authorized service center.
• Set DVD+VCR to cable box output channel 2, 3
or 4, then select desired channel on cable box.
• Set clock to correct time.
• Place piece of tape over record safety tab
opening.
• To turn Auto Play/Rewind off; see page 49.
quires control track, which is only present on
prerecorded tapes.
• Tape may be blank ("snow" appears on screen).
If so, menus and On-Screen Display cannot be
shown. Stop tape or record on tape to enable
displays.
• If current channel is too weak to display clear
picture, DVD+VCR will display blue screen.
• Double-check antenna connections or tuner
settings.
• DVD+VCR is in Auto Power Off mode. If you
press POWER while rewinding, copying, Timer
Recording or One-Touch Recording, DVD+VCR
will automatically turn off when the given
function is complete.
• Press POWER to toggle Auto Power on and off.
• Connect TV and DVD+VCR with RCA line
cables. If your TV and DVD+VCR are connected
with an RF coaxial cable, you will only hear
stereo sound if the DVD+VCR is turned off.
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Appendix D - Help