Philips HTS3440, HTS3450 user manual Troubleshooting, Problem General Solution

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Troubleshooting

WARNING

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or Philips for help.

Problem (General)

 

 

Solution

No power.

–

Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.

 

–

Press the 2(STANDBY ON) on the front of the

 

 

DVD system to turn on the power.

No picture.

–

Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video In

 

 

channel selection. Change the TV channel until you

 

 

see the DVD screen.

 

–

Press the DISC/USB button to select disc mode.

 

– If this happens when you are turning on the progressive

 

 

scan feature, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery

 

 

or turn off the progressive scan as below:

 

 

1)

Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray.

 

 

2)

Press W on the remote control.

 

 

3)

Press MUTE on the remote control.

Completely distorted picture

–

Check the video connection.

or black/white picture.

–

Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may

 

 

appear. This is not a malfunction.

 

–

Clean the disc.

No sound or distorted sound.

–

Adjust the volume.

 

–

Check the speaker connections and settings.

 

– Make sure that the audio cables are connected and

 

 

press the SOURCE button to select the correct input

 

 

source (for example, TV or AUX/DI) to choose the

 

 

device that you want to hear through the DVD system.

There is no sound from the

–

Make sure that the center and rear speakers are

center and rear speakers.

 

connected correctly.

 

–

Press the SURR. button to select a correct surround

 

 

sound setting.

– Make sure that the source you are playing is recorded or broadcast in surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.).

The remote control does not – Select the source you want to play (for example,

function properly.DISC/USB or TUNER) before pressing the function button (X, ./ >).

–Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system.

–Replace the batteries with new ones.

–Point the remote control directly toward the IR sensor.

–Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.

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Contents DVD Home Theater System Model No Serial No Return your Product Registration Card or register online atDear Philips product owner English Declaration of Conformity EnglishFrançais Español Français IndexEnvironmental information Table of contents Table of contents Setup precautions Accessories suppliedCleaning discs General InformationMain Unit Remote Control Subtitle AngleDisc Menu RETURN/TITLEUsing the remote control Basic Connections Placing the speakersConnecting the speakers to AV subwoofer Connecting the AV subwoofer to DVD system Connecting the FM/ AM antennasConnecting to TV Option 1 Using the Video Cvbs jack good picture qualityOption 2 Using the S-Video jack excellent picture quality Connect the DVD system directly to the TVOption 4 Using an accessory RF modulator Follow option 1 to make the basic video connectionConnecting the power cord Optional Connections Connecting audio from TVConnecting audio from an audio/video device Turning off to Eco Power standby mode Getting StartedTurning on the DVD system Finding the correct viewing channelSetting language preferences General Setup Page appearsOn-screen display OSD language Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playbackSetting the TV display Repeat steps C ~ D for other settingsPicture to be trimmed or formatted to fi t your TV Wide Screen Select this if you have a wide-screen TVIf no picture is displayed For Progressive Scan TV onlyMessage appears on the TV Confi rm your action by selecting Setting the speakers’ channels Use ST keys to highlight Speakers Delay, then pressPlaying a disc Disc OperationsPlayable discs Pausing playback Basic playback controlsSelecting various repeat/ shuffle functions Searching backward/forwardOther playback features for video discs DVD/VCD/ Svcd Using the Disc MenuTo access or remove the menu Press Disc Menu on the remote Programming disc tracksTo cancel the resume mode English Viewing playback informationResuming playback from the last stopped point ZoomingSwitching camera angles Changing sound track languagePlayback Control VCD only Preview function VCD/SVCD onlyInsert a disc Disc menu appears on the TVPlaying a Jpeg image file slide show Preview functionZoom picture Rotating/flipping the picturePlaying a DivX disc Playback skips to the time enteredCompatibility of the USB device USB OperationsDevice numbers may vary from different card readers DVD Setup Menu Options Accessing the DVD setup menuDisc Lock LockUnlock Display DimLip Sync Night ModeCD Upsampling TV Type TV DisplayPan Scan ProgressiveStandard Bright Soft Personal MP3/JPEG Nav PasswordOff Default DivX SubtitleStandard OthersTuning to radio stations Presetting radio stationsUsing auto install Tuner OperationsSelecting a preset radio station Deleting a preset radio stationUsing automatic preset Using manual presetSound and Volume Controls Volume controlTo turn off the volume temporarily Selecting surround soundTroubleshooting Problem General SolutionProblem Playback Solution Not able to select some items in the setup/system menuDVD system does not Start playbackProblem USB Solution Specifications AmplifierGlossary Glossary Frequently Asked Questions USB What happens when I plug in a USB HDD?Why can’t I rotate the pictures in my device? What types of file does the system support?Philips Limited Warranty ONE 1 Year

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