54Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting customer support.Symptom Cause SolutionPlug the power cord into the wall outletsecurely.Select the appropriate video input on the TVso the picture from the DVD Recorder +VCR appears on the TV screen.Connect the video cable securely.Turn on the TV.Select the correct input mode on the audioreceiver so you can listen to the sound fromthe DVD Recorder + VCR if not using theTV speakers.Connect the audio cables securely.Turn on the equipment connected with theaudio cable.Replace with new ones.Clean the disc.Clean the video heads.Use [Tracking +/–] for manual trackingadjustment while a tape is playing.Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the discindicator on the front panel display is lit.)Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type,colour system, and regional code.)Place the disc with the playback side down.Place the disc on the disc tray correctlyinside the guide.Clean the disc.Cancel the Parental Control function orchange the rating level.You cannot connect via the DVD Recorder +VCR. Connect the componentdirectly to your TV.Use the ‘Adjust Channels’ feature to restorechannels.Tighten connections or replace cable.Try all ‘Auto Set‘ options; see page 21 fordetails.Turn camcorder on and operate properly.Use [INPUT] to select AV input channel(AV1, AV2, AVF, or DV).The power cord is disconnected.The TV is not set to receive DVDRecorder + VCR signal output.The video cable is not connectedsecurely.The TV power is turned off.The equipment connected with theaudio cable is not set to receive DVDRecorder + VCR signal output.The audio cables are not connectedsecurely.The power on the equipment connectedwith the audio cable is turned off.The audio cables are damaged.The disc is dirty.Tape heads are dirty.Tape is a rental or was recorded onanother VCR.No disc is inserted. Nor 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 Parental Control level is set.The video signal from the externalcomponent is copy-protected.The skipped channels were deletedwith the ‘Adjust Channels’ feature.Antenna or cables are loose.Wrong Tuning Band is selected in theDVD Recorder + VCR Setup menu.Camcorder is off.The DVD Recorder + VCR’s source isnot set to AV1, AV2, AVF, or DV. (DF-4501PV only)No power.No picture.No sound.Playback picture is poor.DVD Recorder + VCR doesnot start playback.Picture from external inputis distorted.Some channels areskipped over when using[PR+/–].Picture or sound ofbroadcasting channel isweak or missing.Camcorder image notshown.Camcorder image via A/Vinput to DVD Recorder +VCR is not shown on TVscreen.TroubleshootingTroubleshootingDF-H3512P-UL¿ 2008.1.25 5:21 PM ˘ ` 54 mac001 1200DPI 100LPI