Insignia
Handling discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Storing discs
After playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, because it may get very hot inside the car.
Cleaning discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center outward.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom | Cause | Correction |
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No power | The power cord is | Securely plug the |
| disconnected. | power cord into the |
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| wall outlet. |
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The power is on, | No disc or tape is | Insert a disc or tape. |
but the home | inserted. | Make sure that the disc |
theater system |
| or tape indicator on the |
does not work. |
| display window is lit. |
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No picture | The television is not | Select the appropriate |
| set up to receive | video input mode on |
| home theater system | the television so the |
| signal output | picture from the player |
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| appears on the |
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| television screen. |
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| TV/VCR mode for | Press the TV/VCR |
| home theater system | button on the remote |
| is set to TV. | control repeatedly to |
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| choose VCR mode. |
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| The TV indicator |
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| disappears from the |
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| display window. |
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| The video cable is not | Connect the video |
| connected securely. | cable securely. |
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| The connected | Turn on the television. |
| television is turned |
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| off. |
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No sound. | The Digital Audio | Set the Digital Audio |
| Output is set to the | Output to the correct |
| wrong position. | position, then turn on |
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| the home theater |
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| system again by |
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| pressing POWER. |
Symptom | Cause | Correction | |
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The playback | The disc is dirty. | Clean the disc. | |
picture is poor. |
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Video heads are dirty. | Clean video heads. | ||
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| Tape is a rental or was | Press / for | |
| recorded on | manual tracking | |
| another VCR. | adjustment while tape | |
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| is playing. | |
The home theater | No disc or tape is | Insert a disc or tape. | |
system does not | inserted. | (Check that the disc or | |
start playback. |
| tape indicator in the | |
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| display window is lit.) | |
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| An unplayable disc is | Insert a playable disc. | |
| inserted. | (Check the disc type, | |
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| color system, and | |
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| Regional code.) | |
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| The disc is placed | Place the disc with the | |
| upside down. | label side up. | |
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| The disc is not placed | Place the disc on the | |
| within the guide. | disc tray correctly | |
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| inside the guide. | |
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| The disc is dirty. | Clean the disc. | |
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The remote | The remote control is | Point the remote | |
control does not | not pointed at the | control at the remote | |
work properly. | remote sensor of the | sensor of the home | |
| home theater system. | theater system. | |
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| The remote control is | Operate the remote | |
| too far from the home | control within 23 ft | |
| theater system. | (7 m) of the home | |
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| theater system. | |
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| There is an obstacle | Remove the obstacle. | |
| in the path of the |
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| remote control and |
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| the home theater |
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| system. |
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| The batteries in the | Replace the batteries | |
| remote control are | with new ones. | |
| exhausted. |
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| This remote control | When using a VCR | |
| uses the same | tape, first press the | |
| buttons for VCR and | VCR button. When | |
| DVD functions (ex. | using a DVD, first | |
| PLAY). | press the DVD button. | |
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Some channels | Those channels were | Press CH. ADD/DEL. | |
are skipped over | deleted with the CH. | to restore channels. | |
when using | ADD/DEL option. | See “Channel | |
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| Selection” on page 12. | |
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Picture and | Antenna or cables are | Tighten connections or | |
sound of | loose. | replace cable. | |
broadcasting |
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Wrong TUNING BAND | Try all TUNING BAND | ||
channel | |||
option is being used. | options. See “Channel | ||
are weak or | |||
| Selection” on page 12. | ||
missing. |
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Camcorder image | Home theater system | Press INPUT to select | |
via A/V input to | SOURCE SELECT is | LINE input source | |
home theater | not set to LINE1 or | (LINE1 or LINE2). | |
system is not | LINE2. |
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shown on |
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television screen. |
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Timer recording | Clock in home theater | Set clock to correct | |
is not possible. | system is not set to | time. See “Setting the | |
| correct time. | clock” on page 13. | |
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| Timer has been | Reprogram Timer. See | |
| programmed | “Timer Recording” on | |
| incorrectly. | page 20. | |
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| indicator does not | Reprogram the timer. | |
| appear after |
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| programming timer. |
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