Troubleshooting - Hitachi DV-DS161E Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom
No power.
No picture.
No sound.
The playback picture is
poor.
The recorder does not
start playback.
The picture from the
external input is distort-
ed
Some channels are
skipped over when
using v / V.
The picture or sound of
broadcasting channel is
weak or missing.
Camcorder image is not
shown.
Camcorder image via
A/V input or DV IN to
recorder is not shown
on TV screen.
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Cause
• The power cord is disconnected.
• TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set to
TV.
• [Progressive Scan: ON] is specified.
• The TV is not set to receive recorder
signal output.
• The video cable is not connected
securely.
• The connected TV power is turned off.
• The equipment connected with the
audio cable is not set to receive
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 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 Rating level is set.
• The video signal from the external com-
ponent is copy-protected.
• Those channels are not stored in the
recorder.
• Aerial or cables are loose.
• Camcorder is off.
• The recorder's source is incorrect.
Solution
• Plug the power cord into the wall outlet
securely.
• Press TV/DVD on the remote control
repeatedly to choose DVD mode. TV
indicator disappears in the display
window.
• Hold down the STOP button for at least
5 seconds.
• Select the appropriate video input mode
on the TV so the picture from the
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 recorder.
• Connect the audio cable securely.
• Turn on the equipment connected with
the audio cable.
• Replace it with new one.
• Clean the disc.
• Insert a disc. (Check that the disc indi-
cator in the display window is lit.)
• Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
type, color 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 Rating function or change
the rating level.
• You cannot connect via this recorder.
Connect the component directly to your
TV.
• Restore channels. See "Program Edit"
on page 20.
• Tighten connections or replace cable.
• Turn camcorder on and operate
properly.
• Use EXTERNAL INPUT to select input
channel (AV1, AV2, DV, etc.)