Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
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DVD or VCR do not |
| DVD or VCR button is not switched |
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work properly. |
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No power. |
| The power cord is disconnected. |
| Plug the power cord into the wall |
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| outlet securely. | |
The power is on, but |
| No disc is inserted. |
| Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or, |
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the DVD player does |
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| audio CD indicator in the display | |
not work. |
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No picture. |
| The TV is not set to receive DVD |
| Select the appropriate video input | ||
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| signal output. |
| mode on the TV so the picture from | ||
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| the DVD player appears on the TV | |
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| screen. |
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| The video cable is not connected |
| Connect the video cable into the jacks | ||
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| securely. | ||
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| Set Progressive Scan to “Off” |
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| The Progressive Scan is set to “On” | ||||
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No sound. |
| The equipment connected with the |
| Select the correct input mode of the | ||
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| audio cable is not set to receive DVD |
| audio receiver so you can listen to the | ||
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| signal output. |
| sound from the DVD player. |
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| The audio cables are not connected |
| Connect the audio cable into the jacks | ||
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| The power of the equipment connect- |
| Turn on the equipment connected | ||
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| ed with the audio cable is turned off. |
| with the audio cable. |
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| The Digital Audio Output is set to the |
| Set the Digital Audio Output to the | ||
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| wrong position. |
| correct position, then turn on the DVD | ||
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| player again by pressing 1/+. |
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The picture is poor. |
| The disc is dirty. |
| Clean the disc. | ||
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| The TV channels are not tuned in properly. |
| Check tuning, carry out tuning again. |
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The DVD player does |
| An unplayable disc is inserted. |
| Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc | ||
not start playback. |
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| type and Regional code.) |
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| The disc is placed upside down. |
| Place the disc with the playback side | ||
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| down. |
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| The disc is not placed within the |
| Place the disc on the disc tray cor- | ||
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| guide. |
| rectly inside the guide. |
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| The disc is dirty. |
| Clean the disc. |
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| The Rating level is set. |
| Cancel the Rating function or change | ||
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| the rating level. |
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The remote control |
| There is an obstacle in the path of the |
| Remove the obstacle. | ||
does not work properly. |
| remote control and this unit. |
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| The batteries in the remote control |
| Replace the batteries with new ones. | ||
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| are exhausted. |
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Video tape cannot be |
| Is the cassette compartment empty? |
| Eject the tape in. | ||
inserted. |
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No |
| Audio mode is not set properly. |
| Select “STEREO” by repeatedly press- | ||
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| ing “AUDIO” on the remote control. |
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No NICAM sound |
| NICAM mode is not set properly. |
| Make sure NICAM in the menu is set | ||
recording |
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| to AUTO for the station to be recorded. |
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