Magnavox MDR537H Owners Manual - Page 116
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TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. POWER Symptom The power does not turn on. The unit turns on automatically without any operation. "Language" menu appears every time the power turns on. Remedy • Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. • Remote Control batteries may be weak, replace them with new ones. • Leave the unit unplugged for 20-30 min, plug the unit back in. If the unit does not power on please contact our customer service center for service on the model. • The unit turns on automatically 2 seconds before the timer recording. • The unit may not have been turned off correctly. Finish up the language setting procedure by selecting a language in "Language" menu. Press [OK] to activate the setting, then press [STANDBY/ON y] to turn the unit to the standby mode. Do not disconnect the AC power cord before placing the unit in the standby mode. The unit does not response. • " " or error message appears if the operation is prohibited. • Remote Control batteries may be weak, replace them with new ones. • Leave the unit unplugged for 20-30 min, plug the unit back in. If the unit does not power on please contact our customer service center for service on the model. No picture, sound or menu appears on • Depending on the Source/Connection, confirm the following: the screen. -For Antenna/Basic Cable, redo an Auto Scan on the model. -For Satellite Receiver/Cable Box, check the connections to make sure they are securely connected. -For RF Coaxial Cable, redo an Auto Scan on the model. -For RCA Audio/Video, check the connections to make sure they are securely connected. • Check if the connections are made securely and correctly. • Check if the cables are damaged. • Check if a correct external input channel is selected on your TV. (Refer to page 22.) • Check if you have completed the channel setting. (Refer to pages 29-31.) • While the setup menu or timer programming display is shown, or while the screen saver is active, the audio is muted. Clock setting and channel setting cannot be performed. • If a recording is in progress, these operations cannot be performed. Time jumps/Auto Clock set's incorrect • Set the "Auto Clock Setting" to "OFF" on page 104 and try "Manual Clock time. Setting" on page 34. The unit does not operate properly. • Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about 2 hours until the moisture evaporates. (Refer to page 3.) "Repairing" appears on the TV screen. Repairing • If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording, finalizing, formatting or editing (even after "Repairing" disappears), a repairing process will begin automatically just after turning the unit on again. It may take several minutes up to several hours. In case you intend to cancel the repairing process. Do you want to cancel a repairing process? When selecting "Yes", the disc may not be usable. Yes No • If you intend to cancel the repairing process, press [AOPEN/CLOSE] on the front panel, then select "Yes" and press [OK]. After that, press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to take out the disc. The disc cancelled during the repairing process MAY NOT work. Repairing GENERAL The clock display does not appear in the front panel display. When you forget the password for parental lock. No analog TV closed captions are output. • Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. • (In case of power failure) Check the breaker and clock setting. • Please cancel the password and the set level. (Refer to page 106.) • If you are using HDMI connection to watch the TV programs through this unit, analog TV closed caption cannot be output. Try using another output connection to the TV. 116 EN Instructions continue on the next page.