Esoteric D00816600A manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer or a TEAC service center.

No power

eCheck the connection to the AC power supply. Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and that, if it is, the switch is turned on. Make sure there is power to the AC outlet by plugging another item such as a lamp or fan.

ePress the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on.

Remote control doesn’t work.

ePress the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on. eIf the batteries are dead, change the batteries.

eUse remote control unit within the range (5m /15ft) and point at the front panel.

eClear obstacles between the remote control unit and the main unit.

eIf a strong light is near the unit, turn it off.

Severe hum or noise is heard.

ePlace the unit as far away from a TV as possible.

eMake sure the line cords and speaker cables are as far away from the AC supply as possible.

Cannot play.

eReload the disc with the label side UP.

eThis unit cannot play such discs as CD-ROMs. Use a playable disc (see page 9).

eIf the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc.

eA blank disc has been loaded. Load a prerecorded disc. eCheck the region code of the DVD (see page 8).

eIf the unit is condensed, leave the unit for one or two hours with the power turned on (see page 43).

PROHIBIT icon “A” appears on the screen.

eThe operation is not permitted by the disc or the unit.

eNote that during playback of a title part (cautions, software maker’s logo, etc.), most operations are prohibited by the disc.

eIf another operation is still in process, wait a moment and try again.

Settings are canceled.

eWhen the power is suddenly cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power cord, settings will be cancelled. Be sure to turn the unit off by pressing the POWER switch before unplugging the power cord.

Cannot access some setup menu items.

eAlthough it is possible to enter the setup screen while playback is continuing (or in resume mode), not all menu functions will be available. Expand the number of available functions by pressing the STOP button twice (see page 30).

Scanning stops.

eScanning does not work within menus.

Sound skips.

ePlace the unit on a stable place to avoid vibration and shock. eIf the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc.

eDon’t use scratched, damaged or warped discs.

There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. eCheck that the amplifier and speakers are connected

securely.

eCheck the operation of the amplifier.

eCheck the audio output setting (see page 31).

eWhen the amplifier is connected via the DIGITAL OUT terminal, set the Digital Out setting to “ON” (see page 31).

eThe sound is muted during pause, slow-motion, fast forward/reverse, and stepping playback. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

No multi-channel audio output

eSet the Analog Output setting to “Multi-Channel”, or use the 2CH/MULTI button of the remote control unit to change the settings (see page 31).

eChange the speaker configuration if necessary (see page 36).

eFor digital multi-channel output, you must use a multi- channel surround amplifier, and set the Audio Digital Out settings to “Stream” (see page 37).

eSACD and DVD audio discs may have more than one group or playback area, not all of which contain multi-channel audio data. Choose another group or playback area (see page 20).

Overall volume is low, or balance between speakers is strange

eA speaker’s level (or that of a pair of speakers) has been set up too low or too high in the speaker setup (see page 37). Correct the levels.

eWhen the unit is downmixing multi-channel audio, the volume differs from the non-downmixed level. Use the amplifier to adjust the volume.

eWhen configuring speaker sizes, making “small” and “off” settings on speakers other than the subwoofer can affect the subwoofer volume. Adjust the level on the subwoofer itself (see page 36).

No digital audio output.

eCheck that the Digital Out setting is set to “ON” (see page 31). eSome DVD-Audio discs prohibit digital audio output.

eNo digital audio is output when playing SACD.

eNo digital audio is output when playing DVD-Audio in multi- channel (other than Dolby Digital or DTS) or 192/176.4kHz.

Digital audio recording is not possible on another device eCheck that the Digital Out setting is set to “ON”. And the

digital output format must be set to “PCM” (see page 31, 37).

eCopy-prohibit material cannot be copied digitally.

Cannot output 96kHz or 88.2kHz digital audio.

eCheck that the Audio Digital Out setting is set to “Down Sample OFF” (see page 37).

eSome copy protected discs do not output high sampling rate digital audio.

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Contents DVD/DVD-A/SACD/CD Player Important Safety Instructions For U.S.AImportant for U.K.Customers ① For U.S.AContents Features What’s in the box Placement of the unitBefore Use Conventions about This ManualRestoring factory settings Changing the Color System NTSC/PALAbout MOD.Modulation PAL Discs Type of Discs That Can be Played on This SystemSacd Following discs cannot be played with this unit Example of Icons used on DVD discsConnection to a TV TV MonitorComponent video output terminals DVI-D video output terminalD1/D2 video output terminals component Video output terminalSurround amplifier Connections to an amplifier, etcStereo amplifier Decoder-equipped amplifierPower cord receptacle Word sync connectorSignal GND connection Analog audio output terminalsFront panel features Front panel display Understanding the remote control unit How to insert the batteries Playback On-screen menuStopping playback Pausing playback freezing the pictureResume mode Opening and closing the traySelecting a chapter or track Selecting groups and titlesSkipping playback Selecting the playback areaChapter and track repeat Repeat modeFast scanning Title, group, disc repeatWhen selecting tracks from a DVD audio disc Programmed playbackFinish the programming by pressing Play Adding tracks to the list Changing camera angleClearing the last track from the list Clearing the whole programSlow motion Slow motion/frame advanceSelecting audio Frame advanceLip sync Use the FL Dimmer button to cycle between these settingsSelecting subtitles Display dimmingDVI level DVI outputDVI output format DVI output aspect ratioTurning video on and off Clock ModeDown mode Analog sound outputDVD video playback on-screen display Changing the display modeDVD video playback main unit display DVD video stopped, on-screen displaySACD/CD/video CD playback main unit display DVD audio playback on-screen displayDVD audio stopped, on-screen display SACD/CD/video CD stopped, main unit displayUse the cursor buttons to navigate the menus Settings introductionExit the setup mode by pressing Setup once more Enter the menu item with the right cursor buttonDigital output settings Settings AudioAnalog output settings CD Digital DirectGroup playback mode DVD audio Audio DRC Dynamic Range ControllingDownmix Progressive scan setting Settings VideoVideo adjustment EnterSubtitle language selection Settings LanguageAudio language selection Displaying subtitlesLanguage Code List Settings General/Speaker setup Speaker SizeSpeaker distance Test tone length Settings GeneralSpeaker levels Digital output formatsSettings General/Video Out TV screenVideo output PAL-NTSC conversion Still modeComponent video output Closed captioningSettings General/Display Parental ControlCountry Code Setting the level of controlResetting the password Playing a controlled discTroubleshooting Maintenance Beware of condensationWRD Unlck Specifications Block Diagram EnglishSommaire Caractéristiques Mise en place de l’appareil Avant utilisationContenu de l’emballage Lire les consignes suivantes avant toute utilisationPropos du mode PAL MOD Modulation Restauration des réglages usineChangement du système couleur NTSC/PAL Disques Type de disques utilisables sur ce systèmeCet appareil ne permet pas de lire les disques suivants Exemple d’icônes utilisées sur les DVDAvertissement Raccordement à un Téléviseur PrécautionTV Moniteur Prises de sortie vidéo composante Prise de sortie vidéo DVI-DPrises de sortie vidéo D1/D2 composante Prises de sortie S-VidéoRaccordement à un amplificateur, etc Prises de sortie audio numériques Connexion à la masse du SignalPrises de sortie audio analogiques Connecteur mot de synchroCapteur de la télécommande Caractéristiques de la face avantAfficheur Tiroir du disque Afficheur de la face avant Curseurs et touche Enter Comprendre la télécommandeTouches numériques ClearFL Dimmer Remplacement des pilesMise en place des piles Précautions à observer concernant les pilesLecture Menu incrusté à l’écranArrêter la lecture Mode reprise resumeMettre en pause figer une image Ouvrir et fermer le tiroirSélection d’un chapitre ou d’une plage Sélection des groupes et des titresSauts en lecture Sélection de la zone de lectureRépétition d’un chapitre et d’une plage Mode lecture a répétitionLecture accélérée Répétition d’un titre d’un groupe d’un disqueLecture programmée Lorsque vous sélectionnez les plages d’un disque DVD audioTerminez la programmation en appuyant sur Play Ajouter des plages à la liste Changement de l’angle de prise de vueEffacer la dernière plage de la liste Effacer tout le programmeRalenti Ralenti / Lecture image par imageSélection de l’audio Lecture image par imageSélection des sous-titres Synchronisation labialeNiveau DVI Sortie DVIFormat de sortie DVI Facteur d’aspect de la sortie DVISortie son analogique Mode moins 4%Allumer/Eteindre la vidéo Mot de synchroChangement du mode d’affichage Pas d’affichageLecture DVD audio affichage incrusté sur l’écran Réglages Utilisez les curseurs pour naviguer dans les menusEntrez dans l’item du menu avec le curseur droit Réglages sortie numérique Réglages audioRéglages sortie analogique CD Numérique DirectMode Lecture Groupe DVD audio Contrôle de la gamme dynamiqueRéduction par mixage Réglages vidéo Ajustement de la vidéoRéglage balayage progressif Sélection de la langue des sous-titres Réglages langageSélection de la langue audio Afficher les sous-titresListe des codes de langue Dimension des enceintes Réglages général/réglage des enceintesDistance des enceintes Niveaux des enceintes Durée du signal testRéglages général Formats de sortie numériqueRéglages général/Sortie Vidéo Écran TVSortie S-Vidéo Sous-titrage téletexte américain Sortie vidéo composanteConversion PAL-NTSC Arrêt sur imageRéglages général/Affichage Contrôle parentalLire un disque sous contrôle Régler le niveau de contrôleCode pays Changer le mot de passeDépannage Risque de condensation EntretienSpécifications Bloc-diagramme Teac 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D00816600A specifications

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