Sharp DV-RW550U - Manual (Page 98)

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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing.
Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.
Symptom Remedy
The power does not turn on. • Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
• (In case of power failure) Check the breaker.
• Press T-SET to cancel the timer standby mode.
There is no picture. • Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The connecting cords are damaged.
• Check the connection to your TV (page
14).
• Check the RF output channel when you view a TV program
using RF connection.
• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “LINE 1”) so
that the signal from this unit appears on the TV screen.
TV program pictures are distorted. • Adjust TV antenna.
• Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction manual).
• Place the unit and TV farther apart.
• Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart.
TV program reception does not fill the
screen. • Try to set the channels with “Auto Preset” in the setting menu
(page 19).
• Select a channel of any TV program using CH K / L buttons.
• Press VIDEO/TV if necessary.
The playback picture or TV program from
the equipment connected through the
unit is distorted. • If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR, or tuner goes
through the unit before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal
applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the
playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV.
Playback picture is distorted. • Keep the equipment which may cause electrical disturbances,
such as a cellular phone, away.
There is no sound. • Re-connect all connections securely.
• The connecting cord is damaged.
• Check the connections to the amplifier input.
• The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.
• The unit is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Playback mode.
• The unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.
TV channels cannot be changed. • Switch the input to TV.
• Connect the antenna cable correctly (page
14).
The channel cannot be changed from the
channel you are recording. • Set the TV's input to “TV”.
Nothing was recorded even though you
set the timer setting correctly. • There was a power failure during recording.
• The internal clock of the unit stopped due to a power failure
that lasted for more than 30 seconds.
Reset the clock (pages 22-24).
• Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet, and connect it again.
• The program contains copy protection signals that restricts copying.
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set
later or has priority (page 39).
Timer recording is not completed or did
not start from the beginning. • The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set
later or has priority (page 39).
• Disc space was not enough or tape reaches the end.
Timer recording is impossible. • Make sure indicator appears on the front display of this unit.
If not, press T-SET.
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The remote control does not function. • Batteries are weak.
• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.
• The remote control is far from the unit.
• There are no batteries in the remote.
• Turn on the unit.
• The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit.
• Press DVD or VCR , whichever you need. Then, try again.
• Press T-SET to cancel the timer standby mode.
• If above remedies do not solve the problem, please call the
Service Center for help.
The unit does not operate properly. • When static electricity, etc., causes the unit to operate
abnormally, unplug the unit and then plug it again.
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