Hitachi DV-PF33U Owners Guide - Page 33

H9450UD(EN).qx33 03.1.22 7:19 PM Page 33 English TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD/VCR does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner's Manual, check the DVD/VCR consulting the following checklist. D PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION V D No power. The DVD/VCR does not respond • Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the power is turned on. • Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. V to the remote control. C R • Check the batteries in the remote control. • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor. If necessary, remove all the obstacles between the sensor and the remote. • You have to be within 23 feet of the DVD/VCR. • Check if the correct mode is selected. If not switch the mode by pressing DVD or VCR ,whichever you need, on the remote control. • Check if a cassette tape is in the VCR. V Timer recording is impossible. C Cannot go into Record mode. R Playback picture is partially noisy aCuadninooitsvOieKw. a tape but the No, or poor, playback picture. TV programs cannot be seen normally. Video or color fades in and out when making a copy of a video tape. • Make sure the timer recording is set correctly. • Make sure the DVD/VCR clock is set correctly. • Make sure the tape has a safety tab. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape. • Put the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press VCR on the remote control so that the green VCR OUT- PUT light is lit. • Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing CHANNEL (o /p) on the DVD/VCR. • Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to "AUTO HEAD CLEANING" . • Make sure the DVD/VCR is not in the Menu mode. • Change the RF output channel to CH4. Then select the same channel on the TV. • Fine tune your TV. • Re-check the ANT. IN and ANT. OUT connections. See page 13. • Press VCR/TV. • Press VCR on the remote control to put it in the VCR mode. Check if the green VCR OUTPUT light is lit. Then, set it to the TV position by pressing VCR/TV. • You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing copy guard protection. Cannot remove the tape. • Check if the DVD/VCR is in the VCR mode. If not, press VCR on the remote control to switch the mode. D No picture. V D • Connect the video cables firmly. • Insert a correct video disc that plays on this DVD/VCR. • Press DVD on the remote control. Check if the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit. Then try other DVD feature. • Check if the progressive switch is set correctly according to your TV. Disc cannot be played. • Insert the disc. • Clean the disc. • Place the disc correctly, with the label side up. • Cancel the parental lock or change the control level. No sound. • Connect the audio cables firmly. • Turn the power of the audio component on. • Correct the audio output settings. • Correct the input settings on the audio component. No DTS audio is output. Distorted picture. • This DVD/VCR does not support DTS audio. This is not a malfunction. • Connect the DVD/VCR directly to the TV. • There are some cases where pictures may be slightly distorted, which are not a sign of a malfunction. • Although pictures may stop for a moment, this is not a malfunction. Audio or subtitle language does not match the set up. • The selected language is not available for audio or subtitles on the DVD disc. This is not a malfunction The camera angle cannot be changed. • The DVD disc does not contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. This is not a malfunction Audio or subtitle language cannot be changed. • The DVD disc does not contain audio source or subtitles in the selected language. This is not a malfunction. "Prohibited icon" appears on the • That operation is prohibited by the DVD/VCR or the disc. screen, prohibiting an operation. This is not a malfunction. Notes Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this Owner's Manual for details on correct operations. ¡Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during program playback. - 33 - EN 1L25