Samsung DVD-V5500 Quick Guide (easy Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 10

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Identifying VCR Problems No power You cannot insert a video cassette The television program was not recorded Timer recording was unsuccessful No playback picture or the picture is distorted You cannot see normal broadcasts Noise bars or streaks on playback When the √II button is pressed during playback, the still picture has severe "noise bars" streaks Video Head Cleaning • Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. • A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the safety tab facing you. • Check the DVD-VCR antenna/cable connections. • Is the DVD-VCR tuner properly set? • Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette. • Re-check the recording start/stop time settings. • If there was a power failure or interruption during timer recording, the recording will have been cancelled. • Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape. • Check the tuner or external setting. It should be on tuner. • Check the TV or VCR antenna connections. • Press the TRK buttons to minimize this effect. •A still picture may have "noise bars", depending on the condition of the tape. Press the TRK buttons during slow motion to minimize this effect. • If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned. When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head cleaning can permanently damage the video heads. 10