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References

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

No sound.

The system cord and/or speaker cord is not connected.

Check the connection. (A pg. 10 – 11)

 

 

 

 

There is a short in the speaker cord.

Reconnect the speaker cord.

 

 

 

 

The audio cord is not connected to AUDIO IN (VCR)

Connect the cord correctly. (A pg. 12)

 

and/or DIGITAL IN (DBS) correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

An incorrect source has been selected.

Select the correct source. (A pg. 18)

 

 

 

 

Muting is on.

Press MUTING to cancel muting. (A pg. 18)

 

 

 

 

The decode mode is not set correctly.

Select the proper decode mode. (A pg. 20)

 

 

 

Sound from one front

The speaker cord is not connected correctly.

Connect the speaker cord correctly. (A pg. 10)

speaker only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left-right balance is not set properly.

Adjust the balance properly. (A pg. 47, 52)

 

 

 

No sound from the

The speaker setting is incorrect.

Set the speaker setting properly. (A pg. 47, 52)

center and/or surround

 

 

speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

Bass sound is heard

Appropriate bass level for stereo sound is not selected.

Set “AUDIO POS” properly. (A pg. 52)

reinforced when

 

 

listening in stereo.

 

 

 

 

 

DVD Playback

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

No picture is displayed

The video cord is not connected correctly.

Connect the cord correctly. (A pg. 8)

on the TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV input selection is incorrect.

Select the correct input on the TV.

 

 

 

 

The disc is not playable.

Use a playable disc. (A pg. 3)

 

 

 

No picture is displayed

The scan mode is set to “PROGRESSIVE” though the

Change the scan mode to “INTERLACE”. (A pg. 20)

on the TV screen, the

center unit is connected to the TV which does not

 

picture is blurred, or the

support the progressive video input such as a

 

picture is divided into

conventional TV.

 

two parts.

 

 

 

 

 

A disc cannot be played.

The center unit’s and disc’s Region Code numbers are

Replace the disc. (A pg. 3)

 

incompatible.

 

 

 

 

 

Parental Lock is in use.

Enter password to change the Parental Lock level.

 

 

(A pg. 49)

 

 

 

A disc cannot be played

The disc is loaded with its label and data sides inverted.

Load the disc correctly. (A pg. 21)

and “0:00” is displayed

 

 

on the display window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unplayable disc is loaded.

Replace the disc. (A pg. 3)

 

 

 

Video and audio are

The disc is scratched or dirty.

Replace or clean the disc. (A pg. 2)

distorted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A VCR is connected between the center unit and the

Connect the center unit and TV directly. (A pg. 8)

 

TV.

 

 

 

 

 

With some discs, a picture may be blurred when setting

Set “PICTURE SOURCE” to “VIDEO (NORMAL)” or

 

“PICTURE SOURCE” to “FILM” or “AUTO”.

“VIDEO (ACTIVE)”. (A pg. 47)

 

 

 

The picture does not fit

The monitor type is not set correctly.

Set “MONITOR TYPE” properly. (A pg. 47)

the TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TV is not set correctly.

Set the TV properly.

 

 

 

No subtitle appears on

 

Some DVDs are programmed to always display no

the TV screen though

 

subtitle initially. If this happens, press SUBTITLE on

you have selected a

the remote control after starting play. (A pg. 37)

certain language as your

 

 

initial subtitle language.

 

 

 

 

 

Audio language is

 

Some DVDs are programmed to always use the original

different from the one

 

language initially. If this happens, press AUDIO on the

you have selected as

remote control after starting play. (A pg. 37)

your initial audio

 

 

language.

 

 

 

 

 

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JVC TH-M42 manual DVD Playback

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