Vitek VT-4097 SR: Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Incorrect operation is often mistaken fortrouble or malfunction. Ifyou thinkthatthere is something wrong with this component, checkthe points be

low. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot

be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest authorized service center or your dealer to carry outrepair work.

Problem Solution

The disc is ejected automatically after loading.

• Disc is dirty or damaged.

• Align the disc properly.

Disc not seated properly in the disc.

Incompatible region number. • If the region number on a DVD-Video disc does not match the number on the player, the

disc cannot be used.

Condensation inside the recorder. • Allowtime for condensation to evaporate. Avoid using the recorder near an air-conditioning

unit.

Disc is loaded upside down.

• Reload the disc with the label side face up.

Picture playback stops and the operation buttons

• Switch the power off once using the front panel STANDBY/ON button and then switch on

cannot be used.

again using the front panel STANDBY/ON button.

• Disconnectthe power plug and reinsert it back into the wall.

• Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not effective until the disc is

stopped then restarted.

Newsettings made in the Setup screen menus

• This is not a malfunction. Make the same setting when the recorder is stopped.

while a disc is playing are ineffective.

• When the power is cut due to powerfailure or by unplugging the powercord, settingswill be

Settings are canceled.

canceled.

• Incorrect video connections. Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted

fully.

• TV/monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect. Check the instruction manual of the

connected equipment.

No picture / No color

• The Component output menu is set to progressive but your TV/monitor is not compatible

with progressive scan.

• Reconnectthe recorderto yourTV using a composite or S-Video cord and setthe TVto

appropriate input.

• The type of the disc is wrong, it’s not a DVD±RW or DVD±R disc.

The DVD recorder cannot record.

• The disc is recorded fully.

• The DVD±R has been finailized.

• The TV aspect ratio setting in the Setup menu is incorrect. Set the TV aspect ratio option to

Screen is stretched or aspect does not change.

match theTV/monitoryou’re using.

• This recorder is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some discs include a

Picture disturbance during playback or dark.

copy prevention signal, and when this type of disc is played back, stripes etc., may appear on

some sections of the picture depending on the TV.

. • The remote control is too far from the recorder, or the angle with the remote sensor is too

wide.

The remote control doesn’t seem to work.

Use the remote within its operating range.

• The batteries are exhausted. Put in new batteries.

Some DVD discs do not output digital audio.

• Switch your amplifier to the recorder’s analog outputs. Dirt, dust, etc. on the disc.

• Clean the disc.

Interconnects are not fully inserted into the terminals (or are not connected)

. • Checkthatallinterconnectsarefirmlyinserted.

Dirty or oxidized plugs/terminals.

• Cleantheplugs/terminals.

No audio, or audio is distorted.

Incorrect audio cable connection.

• Checktheaudioconnections.

Recorder’s output is connected to the amplifier’s phono (turntable) inputs.

• Connect to any set of inputs except phono.

The disc is paused.

• Press PLAYbutton to exit the pause mode. Incorrect amplifier settings.

• Check that the volume is turned up ,that the speakers are on, the input function set

correctly, etc.

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