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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, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
Philips for help.
Problem | Solution |
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No power. | – Press |
| to switch on the system. |
| – Make sure the AC outlet has power. |
Remote control does not work. | – Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the |
| front of the DVD recorder (not towards TV). |
| – Remove any obstacles between DVD recorder and the |
| remote control. Aim the remote control towards the |
| recorder from different angles and/or distances. |
| – Batteries are weak, replace the batteries. |
| – Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select an |
| input source. |
Disc does not play. | – Insert the disc with the label facing up. |
| – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL |
| regions or Region 2 in order to play on this DVD |
| recorder. |
| – There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. |
| Read chapter “Playback - Playable discs” for details. |
| – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean |
| the disc or replace a new one. |
| – Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc. |
No sound. | – Check the audio connections, the red and white sockets. |
| Read chapters “Getting Started - Connecting the audio |
| cables” for details. |
| – Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment |
| you connected to the DVD recorder. Read chapter |
| “Accessing System Menu - Digital Audio Output” for |
| details. |
Distorted sound coming from a | – Do not connect any cables from the DVD recorder to |
connected | the ‘Phono’ input of your amplifier. |
| – Do not connect the DVD recorder’s Coaxial DIGITAL |
| AUDIO OUT socket to an analogue socket (red/white) |
| on the connecting devices. |
No picture. | – Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In |
| channel. Change the TV channel until you see the DVD |
| screen. Read chapter “Getting Started - Finding your |
| viewing channel” for details. |
| – Check the video connection between the DVD |
| recorder and the TV. |
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