Zenith XBR413 Operating Guide - Page 55

REFERENCE Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. No picture. No sound. Playback picture is poor. VCR/DVD Recorder does not start playback. Picture from external input is distorted Some channels are skipped over when using CH (v / V) Picture or sound of broadcasting channel is weak or missing. Camcorder image not shown. Camcorder image via A/V input or DV IN to VCR/DVD Recorder is not shown on TV screen. Can't play disc recorded on this VCR/DVD Recorder on another DVD player. Cause The power cord is disconnected. The TV is not set to receive VCR/DVD Recorder signal output. The video cable is not connected securely. The TV power is turned off. The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set to receive VCR/DVD Recorder signal output. The audio cables are not connected securely. The power of the equipment connected with the audio cable is turned off. The audio connecting cord is damaged. The disc is dirty. Tape heads are dirty. Tape is a rental or was recorded on another VCR. No disc is inserted. No tape is inserted. An unplayable disc is inserted. The disc is placed upside down. The disc is not placed within the guide. The disc is dirty. The Movie Rating level is set. The video signal from the external component is copy-protected. The skipped channels were deleted with the CH. Add/Del feature. Antenna or cables are loose. Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the VCR/DVD Recorder Setup menu. Camcorder is off. VCR/DVD Recorder's source is not set to AV1, AV2 (AV2 COMP) or DV IN. The disc was recorded in Video mode. Some players will not play even a finalized disc recorded in Video mode. The disc was recorded in VR mode. Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other players. Solution Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. Select the appropriate video input on the TV so the picture from the VCR/DVD Recorder appears on the TV screen. Connect the video cable securely. Turn on the TV. Select the correct input mode on the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the VCR/DVD Recorder. Connect the audio cable securely. Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable. Replace it with a new one. Clean the disc. Clean video heads. Use v/V for manual tracking adjustment while tape is playing. Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the disc indicator on the front panel display is lit.) Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, color system, and regional code.) Place the disc with the playback side down. Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. Clean the disc. Cancel the Movie Rating function or change the rating level. You cannot connect via the VCR/DVD Recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV. Use the CH. Add/Del feature to restore channels. See "Channel Add/Delete" on page 18. Tighten connections or replace cable. Try all "Tuning Band" options; see page 18 for details. Turn camcorder on and operate properly. Use INPUT to select AV input channel (AV1, AV2 (AV2 COMP) or DV IN). Finalize the disc; see page 25. No solution. The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it. No solution. 55