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Troubleshooting
Most problems you encounter with your TV/VCR/DVD can be corrected by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows.
General TV/VCR/DVD Problems
TV/VCR/DVD won’t turn on
• Make sure you try the following buttons on the remote: TV, VCR, DVD, and ON•OFF.
• Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV/VCR/DVD. If the TV/VCR/DVD
turns on, check the remote control solutions on page 67.
• Make sure the TV/VCR/DVD is plugged in.
• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.
Controls don’t work
• If you’re using the remote control for TV functions (such as changing channels), press the TV button first to make sure the remote is
in TV mode.
• Unplug the TV/VCR/DVD for 2 minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.
• PROGRAM EVENT indicator lit on the front panel of the TV/VCR/DVD. Timer recording set. Press TIMER on the remote to turn off
the indicator. Remember to press TIMER to reset the timer recording when you are finished.
TV/VCR/DVD turns off unexpectedly
• Sleep timer may have been activated. Go to page 56 for instructions.
• TV/VCR/DVD turned on with On Timer. Automatically turns off after two hours if no other control is used.
• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV/VCR/DVD on
again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
TV/VCR/DVD turns on unexpectedly
• On timer (alarm) may have been activated. Go to page 56 for instructions.
Blank screen
• Try another channel.
• Check video adjustments. Go to page 57 for info about the VIDEO ADJUST menu.
• Make sure the line input isn’t selected. Repeatedly press INPUT on the remote to switch between audio/video input jacks and the
tuner.
• Make sure blank portion of tape is not playing.
No sound, picture okay
• Press the VOL up button to increase the sound.
• Maybe sound is muted. Press the MUTE button to restore sound.
• Digital Audio Output is available during DVD playback only.
• Check audio settings for TV/VCR and DVD.
• Check audio connections. Make sure the audio cables are firmly connected to the jacks.
No picture, no sound but TV is on
• Press TV on remote to put remote in TV mode.
• The channel might be empty — change channels.
