- Orion America Inc. DVD VCR Combo User Manual

Problems and troubleshooting /Video head cleaning

SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE

• The erase prevention tab of the video cassette is broken off. 48, 54

TV recording does not work. • The unit is in the external input mode.

• The time is not set correctly. 26

Timer recording does not work. • The recording start/end time is not set correctly. 57

• TIMER REC has not been pressed (E,'!,is not lit). 57

• Tracking adjustment beyond range of automatic tracking circuit. 50

Try Manual tracking adjustment.

• Video heads are dirty. 84

• The tape isworn or damaged.

Noise bars on screen.

No picture, or the screen isblurred • The progressive scanning mode is active through the unit is

or divided into two parts, connected to a TV via the VIDEO OUT jack.

No 4:3 (16:9) picture • The setup does not match your TV. 29

No on-screen display • Select Display *'ON". 28

Nothinga43pearsinlhedisplaywindow • Check the DIMMER setting for SETUR 28

No surround sound • The setup does not match your stereo system. 21

The unit or remote operation key is • Turn off the unit and unplug the AC power cord for several rain-

not functioning, utes, then replug it.

Playback does not start when the

• Check the Parental setup. 25

title is selected.

Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle

language is not changed when you • Multilingual language is not recorded on the DVD disc. 24

playback a DVD.

• Some discs have no subtitles.

No subtitles 41, 24

• Subtitles are cleared. Press SUB TITLE.

Angle cannot be changed. • Multi-anglec are not recorded on the DVD disc. -

'_" appears on the screen. • The function is prohibited with the unit or the disc. -

Video head cleaning

Video head clogging

The video heads are the means by which the DVDfv'CR reads

the picture from the tape during playback, in the unlikely event

that the heads become dirty enough to be clogged, no picture

will be played back. This can easily be determined if, during

playback of a known good tape, there is good sound, but no

picture (picture is extremely snowy), if this is the case, have the

DVDfv'CR checked by qualified service personnel.

Good Picture Snowy Picture

NOTES: • DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS OR SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE

REAR COVER.

• Video heads may eventually wear out and should be replaced when they fail to produce clear pictures.

• To help prevent video head clogging, use only good quality VHS tapes. Discard worn out tapes.

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