TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Remedy
| The entered channel number | • Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers. TV changes the numbers automati- |
| changes automatically | cally to the ones signifying the broadcasting stations. These are the numbers used for analog |
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| broadcasts. |
| Remote control does not work | • Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit. |
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| • Check the batteries of the remote control. |
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| • Check if there is an obstacle between the sensor and the remote control. |
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| • Test the signal output. If OK, then possible remote sensor trouble. |
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| (Refer to “IR SIGNAL CHECK” on page 47.) |
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| • Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the unit. |
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| • Reduce the distance to the unit. |
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| Problems with Closed Caption Feature |
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T | Misspelled captions are dis- | • Closed captioning production companies may broadcast programs without cor- |
played. | recting the misspelling in a live broadcast. |
VCaptions are not entirely dis- • Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue are common for live
| played, or captions are delayed | broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can display a dialogue to a maxi- |
| behind the dialogue. | mum of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective editing is used to |
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| insure that the captions remain |
| Captions are displayed as a | • Interference from buildings or weather conditions may cause captioning to be |
| white box. | incomplete. |
| No caption is displayed in the | • Broadcasting station may shorten the program to insert advertisement. The closed |
| Closed | caption decoder cannot read the information of the shortened program. |
| program. |
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| No caption is displayed when | • The videotape may be illegally copied, or the caption signal might not have been |
| playing the videotape contain- | read during copying. |
| ing captions. |
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| Black box is displayed in the | • “Text” mode is selected for caption. Select “CC1”, “CC2”, “CC3”, “CC4” or “Off”. |
| screen. |
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| Completely distorted picture | • Make sure the disc is compatible with the unit. |
| or black/white picture with |
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| DVD |
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| Picture freezes momentarily | • Check the disc for finger prints/scratches and clean with a soft cloth wiping from |
| during playback. | center to edge. |
| Disc cannot be played. | • Clean the disc. |
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| • Ensure the disc is correctly inserted. |
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| • Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc. |
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| • Cancel the parental lock or change the control level. |
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| • Insert a correct disc that plays on this unit. |
| • Handle a disc with special care so that it does not have fingerprints, scratches, or | |
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| dusts on its surface. |
Buttons do not work or the | • To completely reset the unit, unplug the power cord from the power outlet for | |
D | unit stops responding. | |
| The unit does not respond to | • Operations may not be permitted by the disc. Refer to the instructions of the disc. |
| some operating commands |
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| during playback. |
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| Angle does not switch. | • The angle cannot be switched for DVDs which do not contain multiple angles. In |
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| some cases multiple angles are only recorded for specific scenes. |
| Playback does not start | • Check the “PARENTAL” setting. |
| when the title is selected. |
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| The password for rating level | • Enter the default password “4737”, then your forgotten password will be cleared. |
| has been forgotten. |
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NOTE:
•The LCD panel is manufactured to provide many years of useful life. Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear as a fixed point of blue, green or red. This is not to be considered a defect in the LCD screen.
•Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this Owner’s Manual for more details on correct operations.
•Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during program playback.
•Some functions are prohibited on some discs.
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