Before suspecting a fault (vcr) – Daewoo SD-8800P User Manual

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Before suspecting a fault (VCR)

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“Power On” does not work.

•

It does not work even in “Power On”.

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A videotape is not inputted in.

•

On inputting a videotape, the tape is
re-ejected.

•

A videotape is not ejected.

•

A channel on video and a play screen
does not appear.

•

Noise (screen noise) appears on
screen.

•

Noise appears on screen after
recording.

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During playback, noise appears.

•

Sound and picture are poor.

•

Sound comes out but picture does not
appear.

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Picture is irregular and stripes appears.

•

"Picture Error" message is displayed
on the screen.

•

While recording and playing, the top
of screen waves.

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The picture is not clear.

•

A picture at pause is trembling or
slow screen is not clear.

Checks

Symptom

➤

Please check whether the power plug is inserted in an electric outlet.

➤

Please check whether a videotape is inserted in.

➤

Try to insert the plug again.

➤

Please check whether a power plug is inserted in an electric outlet.

➤

Please check whether a videotape is in.

➤

Please check whether a videotape is inserted in a right direction (If
the machine won’t allow you to insert a tape, the side of transparent
window should be on the upside)

➤

Have you inputted a videotape again just after the tape was ejected?
Please try it again after fully ejecting it.

➤

It may not be in squarely. For correct operation you must insert the tape smoothly.

➤

That’s why a safe mode to protect a videotape is operated
automatically. Please pull out the tape and input it again.

➤

In case the product is not used for a long time, a videotape may not be
ejected because the film inside may be stretched. In this case, please pull
out a power plug for about 10mins and then press the “EJECT” button.

➤

Please check your antenna’s connection.

➤

TV channel should be stored on video channel.

➤

Please check your antenna’s signal whether it may be weak. If it is weak,
please use an (RF) radio frequency amplifier connected with the device.

➤

Press “TV/VCR” and then ensure “VCR” is displayed on the display panel.

➤

Check if VCR, was it turned on?

➤

While in recording a program, do you watch another channel?

➤

Select TV by pressing [TV/VCR] button on remote control.

➤

While in playing a videotape, there may be some noise or blot in the
part of the beginning of a videotape or resuming “PAUSE”. This is
not a fault.

➤

Please press “TRACKING” for better screen. Videotape may be
poor. Try to change it to another one.

➤

Please use a head-cleaner to clean VCR heads. VCR heads may be
contaminated.

➤

Since VCR Play signals are not stable like a TV signals, screen may
be unstable or curved while playing. This normally occurs on older
TV’s which may have a specific channel for VCR playback.

➤

If videotape is the one recorded by other products or old one, stripe
may appear on the screen.

➤

Try to adjust the picture by [TRACKING+/-] button

➤

Try to use a head-cleaner.

➤

Try to use a head-cleaner.

➤

Try to adjust the screen by [TRACKING+/-] button.

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Before suspecting a fault (VCR)

•

Recording a TV program is
impossible.

•

Once pressing “REC”, a videotape is
ejected automatically.

•

Timer recording of Cable TV does
not work.

•

In spite of pressing “CHANNEL”, a
channel can not be set.

•

While duplicating, screen is not
clean and distorted.

•

remote control does not work.

•

Buttons on remote control do not
work.

•

VISS index search does not work.

•

Cable broadcasting can not be
selected.

Checks

Symptom

➤

For recording, you should use a videotape with a tab.

➤

Please check whether a channel is fixed on video. If not, you have to
turn it into “TV” by pressing “INPUT” button.

➤

Please check whether the timer recording info is right.

➤

Are RF cables in the antenna connection terminal correctly?

➤

Does a CH number selected in display section appear?

➤

Please check a tab on a tape whether it is broken or not. (If it was
broken, please replace with some adhesive tape)

➤

Please check whether the clock is right.

➤

Does the display on your video show “

” (Ready for timer

recording)?

➤

Please check whether the timer recording info is right.

➤

Please check a tab on a tape whether it is broke or not. (If it is broken,
please replace with some adhesive tape)

➤

Was the cable data output code connected correctly?

➤

Was the cable box setup and output channel right?

➤

Did you enter a password? (Please cancel it.)

➤

Did you turn off your player? (Please turn it on.)

➤

You may not have memorized your channels.

➤

Please check your channel setting or press a number button.

➤

Some tapes or discs distributed in the market for lending is set to
prevent copy in manufacturing. These tapes cannot be duplicated in
a good condition.

➤

Battery may be weak or exhausted.

➤

Are you using the correct remote.

➤

In case a videotape is positioned at the beginning, “VISS REW” and
“REW” do not work.

➤

In case a videotape is positioned at the end, “FF”, “VISS FF”, “PLAY”
and “REC” do not work.

➤

Please check whether another button is pressed.

➤

Are you playing a tape that is not recorded in this recorder? (Try and
record it with the recorder.)

➤

You may start recording it in “REC-PAUSE”. Please start recording it
from stop condition.

➤

Please select “CABLE” not “NETWORK” from the “CHANNEL
SETTING”.

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