Toshiba SD-V290-S-TU - Manual (Page 40)

Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom Cause Correction
No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet
securely.
The power is on, but
the DVD+VCR does not
work.
• No disc is inserted.
• No tape is inserted. • insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
disc or tape indicator in the display
window is lit.)
No picture. • The TV is not set to receive DVD+VCR
signal output.
• Select the appropriate video input mode
on the TV so the picture from the
DVD+VCR appears on the TV screen.
• TV/VCR mode for DVD+VCR is set to
TV.
• Press the TVA/CR button on the remote
control repeatedly to choose VCR
mode. TV indicator disappears in the
display window.
• The video cable is not connected
securely.
• Connect the video cable securely.
• The connected TV power is turned off. • Turn on the TV.
No sound. • The equipment connected with the
audio cable is not set to receive
DVD+VCR signal output.
• Select the correct input mode of the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the DVD+VCR.
• The audio cables are not connected
securely.
• Connect the audio cable securely.
• The power of the equipment connected
with the audio cable is turned off.
• Turn on the equipment connected with
the audio cable.
• The Digital Audio Output is set to the
wrong position.
• Set the Digital Audio Output to the
correct position, then turn on the
DVD+VCR again by pressing POWER.
The playback picture is
poor.
• The disc is dirty. • Clean the disc.
• Tape heads are dirty. • Clean video heads.
• Tape is a rental or was recorded on
another VCR.
• Use CH/TRK (+/-) for manual tracking
adjustment while tape is playing.
The DVD+VCR does
not start playback.
• No disc is inserted.
• No tape is inserted. • insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
disc or tape indicator in the display
window is lit.)
• An unplayable disc is inserted. • insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
type, color system, and Regional code.)
• The disc is placed upside down. • Place the disc with the playback side down.
• The disc is not placed within the guide. • Place the disc on the disc tray correctly
inside the guide.
• The disc is dirty. • Clean the disc.
• The Rating level is set. • Cancel the Rating function or change
the rating level.
The remote control
does not work properly.
• The remote control is not pointed at the
remote sensor of the DVD+VCR.
• Point the remote control at the remote
sensor of the DVD+VCR.
• The remote control is too far from the
DVD+VCR.
• Operate the remote control within 23 ft
(7 m).
• There is an obstacle in the path of the
remote control and the DVD+VCR.
• Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries in the remote control are
exhausted.
• Replace the batteries with new ones.
• This remote control use the same
buttons for VCR and DVD functions
{ex. PLAY).
• When using a VCR, first press the VCR
button. When using a DVD, first press
the DVD button.
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