Samsung DVD-P380 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Action, ENG-54

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Troubleshooting

Before requesting service, please check the following.

	Problem			Action	Page
No operations can be		•	Check the batteries in the remote control.
performed with the			They may need replacing.
remote control.		•	Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
		• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several minutes to			P5
			drain the microprocessor inside the remote control to reset it. Reinstall
			batteries and try to operate the remote control again.
Disc does not play.		•	Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up.		P8
		• Check the region number of the DVD.
5.1 channel sound is		•	5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions are met :
not being reproduced.			1) The DVD player is connected with the proper Amplifier		P15
			2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.
		•	Check whether the disc being played has the “5.1 ch” mark on the outside.
		• Check if your audio system is connected and working properly.			P47~48
		• In a SETUP Menu, is the Audio Output set to Bitstream?
The	icon appears	• The features or action cannot be completed at this time because:
on screen.		1. The DVD’s software restricts it.
		2. The DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles).
		3. The feature is not available at the moment.
		4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is out of range.
Disc Menu doesn’t appear.		•	Check if the disc has a Menu.
Play mode differs from		•	Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work properly if the		P41~52
the Setup Menu			disc is not encoded with the corresponding function.
selection.
The screen ratio		• The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.			P49~50
cannot be changed.
No audio.		•	Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the Audio Options		P47~48
			Menu.
The screen is blocked		•	Press the	button (on the front panel) for more than 5 seconds with no disc	P17
			inside. All settings will revert to the factory settings.
Forgot password		•	Press the	button (on the panel) for more than 5 seconds with no disc
			inside. All settings including the password will revert to the factory settings.		P51
			Don't use this unless absolutely necessary.
If you experience other		•	Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book that contains
problems.			the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow the procedure once
			again.
		•	If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest Samsung
			authorized service center.
The picture is noisy or		•	Make sure that the disc is not dirty or scratched.
distorted		•	Clean the disc.		P4

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