Symphonic SC3909 Owner's Manual - Page 28

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM No power. No picture and sound. No picture or poor picture on TV/VCR. No sound or poor sound. Timer recording is not possible. Cannot go into Record mode. Playback picture is partially noisy. No picture but the audio is OK in playback. No operation by infrared Remote Control. Video or color fades in and out when making a copy of a video tape. Can not set the auto clock to ON. "DEW" appears on the screen. CORRECTIVE ACTION • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the car battery cord is connected to vehicle's cigarette lighter socket and to DC 13.2V jack on back of the TV/VCR. • Check the fuse (5A, 250V) in car battery cord. • Make sure the power is turned on. • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. • Check antenna connection. • Let the TV/VCR program its' tuner memory. • Adjust direction or replace antenna. • Adjust picture controls. • Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit. • Press the MUTE button to restore sound. • Make sure the timer recording is set correctly. • Make sure the power is off. • Make sure the TV/VCR clock is set correctly. • Make sure the tape has an erase-prevention tab. If need, cover the hole with plastic tape. • Adjust tracking control for a better picture using the CHANNEL A or V button on the TV/VCR. • Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to "HEAD CLEANING" on page 27. • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. • Check batteries in remote control. • You can not copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing copy guard protection. • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. • Refer to page 4 "WARNING". - 28 - EN 8J05