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Troubleshooting guide
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
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No power.  | • The power plug is disconnected.  | • Connect the power plug securely into the  | 14  | ||
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No picture.  | • The TV is not set to receive DVD signal  | • Select the appropriate video input mode  | –  | ||
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  | output.  | on the TV so the picture from the DVD  | ||
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  | video player appears on the TV screen.  | 
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  | • The video cable is not connected securely.  | • Connect the video cable securely into the  | 14, 15  | ||
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No picture, or the screen is  | • The output setting is not set correctly.  | • Set the output setting to the appropriate  | 35  | ||
blurred or divided into two  | 
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  | • The output setting is set to the  | • Set the output setting to the Interlace  | 
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  | Progressive mode though the unit is  | mode.  | 35  | |
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No sound.  | • The equipment connected with the audio  | • Select the correct input mode of the  | –  | ||
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  | cable is not set to receive DVD signal  | audio receiver so you can listen to the  | ||
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  | output.  | sound from the DVD video player.  | 
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  | • The audio cable is not connected securely.  | • Connect the audio cable securely into  | 14~17 | ||
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  | • The audio receiver or TV is turned off.  | • Turn on the equipment connected with  | –  | ||
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  | • The unit is in the advanced playback mode.  | • Resume the normal playback.  | 20  | ||
The playback picture has  | • The disc is dirty.  | • Eject the disc and clean it.  | 7  | ||
occasional distortion.  | 
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Brightness is unstable or  | • The effect of copy protection.  | • Connect the DVD video player directly to  | 14  | ||
noises are present in the  | 
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playback pictures.  | 
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The DVD video player does  | • No disc is inserted.  | • Insert a disc.  | 18  | ||
not start playback.  | 
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• An unplayable disc is inserted.  | • Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc  | 8  | |||
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  | • The disc is placed upside down.  | • Place the disc with the playback side  | 18  | ||
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  | • The disc is not placed within the guide.  | • Place the disc correctly inside the guide  | 18  | ||
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  | • The disc is dirty.  | • Clean the disc.  | 7  | ||
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  | • The parental lock function is set.  | • Cancel the parental lock function or  | 35  | ||
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  | •  | appears on the screen.  | • The function is prohibited with the unit or  | 8  | |
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Playback does not follow the  | • It is in the mode of repeat playback,  | • These operations may prevent a proper  | –  | ||
course of the disc’s program.  | 
  | program playback, etc.  | progress of the contents.  | ||
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Buttons do not work.  | • Power supply fluctuations or other  | • Turn the power on or off with ON/  | 
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The remote control does not  | • The remote control is not pointed at the  | • Point the remote control at the remote  | 13  | ||
work properly.  | 
  | remote sensor of the DVD video player.  | sensor of the DVD video player.  | ||
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  | • The remote control is too far from the DVD  | • Operate the remote control within approx.  | 13  | ||
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  | • The batteries in the remote control are  | • Replace the batteries with new ones.  | 13  | ||
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