There is no picture.Tape Deck
YPress DVD (or FUNCTION on the remote
repeatedly until ODVD� appears).The tape does not record.
YCheck that the system is connected securely.YThe tab has been removed from the cassette (see
OTo save a tape permanently� on page 65).
YThe video cable is damaged. Replace it with a
new one.YThe tape has reeled to the end.
YMake sure you connect the system to the videoThe tape does not record nor play, or there is a
input jack of your TV (page 11).
decrease in sound level.
YMake sure you turn on the TV.
YThe heads are dirty (see OCleaning the tape
YMake sure you select the video input on the TVheads� on page 66).
so that you can view the pictures from theYThe record/playback heads are magnetized (see
system.
ODemagnetizing the tape heads� on page 66).
The picture noise appears.
The tape does not erase completely.
YClean the disc.YThe record/playback heads are magnetized (see
YIf video from this system has to go through yourODemagnetizing the tape heads� on page 66).
VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection
applied to some DVD programs could affectThere is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound
picture quality. If you still experience problemsdrops out.
after checking your connections, please tryYThe capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see
connecting this system directly to your TVOs SOCleaning the tape heads� on page 66).
video-input, if your TV is equipped with this
Noise increases, or the high frequencies are
input (page 57).
erased.
YExcept for Pan American and European model,
YThe record/playback heads are magnetized (see
the color system is different. Set the color system
ODemagnetizing the tape heads� on page 66).
to match your TV (pages 29).
Troubleshooting
After pressing hH or Z, there is a mechanical
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be
noise, OEJECT� appears in the display, and the
changed even though you set OTV TYPE� in
unit enters standby mode automatically.OSCREEN SETUP� in the Setup Display when
you play a wide picture.YThe cassette tape is not inserted correctly.
YThe aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD.
YIf you connect the system with the S-video cable,
connect directly to the TV. Otherwise, you may
not change the aspect ratio.
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YDepending on the TV, you may not change the
aspect ratio.
A 5-character service number is displayed on
the screen and on the front panel display.
YThe self-diagnosis function is activated. (See the
table on page 64).
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