Philips HTS3101/93 user manual Troubleshooting, Problem General Solution

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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, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or Philips for help.

Problem (General)

 

Solution

No power.

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Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.

 

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Press the 2(STANDBY ON) on the front of the

 

 

DVD system to turn on the power.

No picture.

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Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video In

 

 

channel selection. Change the TV channel until you

 

 

see the DVD screen.

 

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Press the DISC button to select disc mode.

 

– If this happens when you are turning on the progressive

 

 

scan feature, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.

Completely distorted picture

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If this happens when you are changing the setting of the

or black/white picture.

 

‘TV TYPE’, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.

 

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Check the video connection.

 

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Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may

 

 

appear. This is not a malfunction.

 

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Clean the disc.

No sound or distorted sound.

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Adjust the volume.

 

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Check the speaker connections and settings.

 

– Make sure that the audio cables are connected and

 

 

press the SOURCE button to select the correct input

 

 

source (for example, TV or AUX/DI) to choose the

 

 

device that you want to hear through the DVD system.

There is no sound from the

–

Make sure that the centre and rear speakers are

centre and rear speakers.

 

connected correctly.

 

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Press the SURR. button to select a correct surround

 

 

sound setting.

 

– Make sure that the source you are playing is recorded or

 

 

broadcast in surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.).

The remote control does not – Select the source you want to play (for example,

function properly.DISC or TUNER) beforepressing the function button (X, ./ >).

–Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system.

–Replace the batteries with new ones.

–Point the remote control directly toward the IR sensor.

–Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.

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Contents DVD Home Theatre System Laser English Language Code Index Table of contents Table of contents Setup precautions Accessories suppliedCleaning discs General InformationMain Unit Remote Control Subtitle AngleDisc Menu RETURN/TITLEUsing the remote control Basic Connections Placing the speakersConnecting the speakers and subwoofer Connecting to TV Option 1 Using the Video Cvbs socket good picture qualityConnect the DVD system directly to the TV Follow option 1 to make the basic video connectionConnecting the FM/ MW antennas Connecting the power cordConnecting audio from TV Connecting audio from an Optional ConnectionsTurning off to Eco Power standby mode Getting StartedTurning on the DVD system Finding the correct viewing channelSetting language preferences General Setup Page appearsOn-screen display OSD language Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playbackSetting the TV Repeat steps C ~ D for other settingsSelecting the matching colour system NtscSetting the TV Display Select one of the options and press OK to confi rmPicture to be trimmed or formatted to fi t your TV screen Wide Screen Select this if you have a wide-screen TVFor Progressive Scan TV only Message appears on the TV Confi rm your action by selectingCan start to enjoy the high quality picture If no picture is displayedSetting the speakers’ channels Use ST keys to highlight Speakers Delay , then pressPlaying a disc Disc OperationsPlayable discs Pausing playback Basic playback controlsSelecting various repeat/ shuffle functions Searching backward/forwardOther playback features for video discs DVD/VCD/ Svcd Using the Disc MenuTo access or remove the menu Press Disc Menu on the remote Programming disc tracksTo cancel the resume mode Viewing playback informationResuming playback from the last stopped point ZoomingSwitching camera angles English Changing sound track languagePlayback Control VCD only Preview function VCD/SVCD onlyPlaying an MP3/ JPEG/ Windows Media Audio disc Disc menu appears on the TVPlaying a Jpeg image file slide show Preview functionZoom picture Rotating/flipping the picturePlaying a DivX disc Playback skips to the time enteredMicrophone setting Mic VolumePlaying a Karaoke disc Echo LevelDVD Setup Menu Options Accessing the DVD setup menuDisc Lock LockUnlock Display DimSpeakers Volume Speakers DelayNight Mode CD UpsamplingTV Type TV DisplayLetter Box Pan ScanPicture Setting StandardBright SoftMP3/JPEG Nav Password TV when you load a VCD/SVCDOff Playback directly from the beginningOthers DefaultDivX Subtitle Tuning to radio stations Presetting radio stationsUsing auto install Tuner OperationsSelecting a preset radio station Changing tuning gridUsing automatic preset Using manual presetSound and Volume Controls Volume controlTo turn off the volume temporarily Selecting surround soundSoftware upgrades Other FeaturesControlling ‘Philips’ TV with the remote control Troubleshooting Problem General SolutionProblem Playback Solution English Glossary Glossary Specifications Amplifier

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