Magnavox BDP170MW8 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Corrective action

Reset to the Default Setting (Except for PARENTAL Setting)

1 Press [SETUP] in the		2 Select “INITIALIZE”.	3 Select “YES”.
stop mode.
STOP	SETUP
		or	or
			OK

SETUP menu

QUICK SETUP		QUICK SETUP		INITIALIZE
				Initialize?
PLAYER MENU	ENGLISH	PLAYER MENU	ENGLISH	NO
TV ASPECT	4:3 LETTER BOX	TV ASPECT	4:3 LETTER BOX
PROGRESSIVE	OFF	PROGRESSIVE	OFF	YES
HDMI MODE	480p	HDMI MODE	480p	OK
DOLBY DIGITAL	BITSTREAM	DOLBY DIGITAL	BITSTREAM
OK		OK

4To exit the menu

SETUP

OK

twice.Press Note:

•When you do not wish to initialize, select “NO” at step 3.

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Troubleshooting Guide

If this unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this manual. Refer to the following:

Problem	Corrective action
No power.	• Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
	• Make sure the power is turned on.
This unit does not	• Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
respond to the remote	• Check the batteries in the remote control.
control.	• Aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor window. If necessary, remove all the obstacles
	between the sensor and the remote control.
	• You have to be within 23 feet (7m) of this unit.
	• Tune your radio to an empty AM station so that you hear a lot of static. Turn up the volume, then if you
	hear some signal sound from the radio in response to your pressing buttons on the remote control, the
	remote control is working.
	• Press and hold any button on remote control toward a digital camera. The remote control is working if
	you confirm infrared light through the digital camera.
Poor picture or noise.	• Interference signal may be received. Change the position and direction of the unit.
No picture.	• Connect the video cable firmly.
	• Insert a correct video disc that can be played back on this unit.
	• Set “PROGRESSIVE” correctly in “DISPLAY” menu. Turn it on only if your TV has progressive scan and you
	are using the component video connections between the unit and the TV. Disable progressive scan for
	all other connections. Refer to pages 6-7.
No image from HDMI	• Check the HDMI connection. (Check the status of the HDMI related indications.)
connection.	• Check whether the connected monitor device or other device supports HDCP. (This unit will not output
	a video signal unless the other device supports HDCP.)
	• Check the setting of HDMI.
	• Check whether the output format of this unit (HDMI FORMAT) matches the supported input format of
	other connected device.
Distorted picture.	• Connect this unit directly to the TV.
	• There are some cases where pictures may be slightly distorted, and those are not a sign of a
	malfunction.
	• Although pictures may stop for a moment, this is not a malfunction. Refer to page 11.
	• Check if “PROGRESSIVE” is set correctly according to your TV. Refer to pages 18-20.
Disc cannot be played	• Insert the disc.
back.	• Clean the disc.
	• Place the disc correctly with the label side up.
	• Cancel the parental lock or change the control levels.
	• Handle a disc with special care so that it does not have fingerprints, scratches, or dusts on its surface.
No sound.	• Connect the audio cables firmly.
	• Turn on the power of the audio component.
	• Correct the audio output settings.
	• Correct the input settings on the audio component.
No DTS audio is output.	• This unit does not support DTS audio.
	-This is not a malfunction.
Audio or subtitle	• The selected language is not available for audio or subtitles on the DVD.
language does not match	-This is not a malfunction.
the setting.
The camera angle cannot	• The DVD does not contain sequences recorded from different camera angles.
be changed.	-This is not a malfunction.
Audio or subtitle	• The DVD does not contain audio source or subtitles in the selected language.
language	-This is not a malfunction.
cannot be changed.
“ ” appears on the TV	• That operation is prohibited by this unit or the disc.
screen, prohibiting an	-This is not a malfunction.
operation.

•Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this manual for details on correct operations.

•Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during programmed playback.

•Some functions are prohibited on some discs.

•When playing back video CD with PBC function, some operations (e.g. select and track repeat) cannot be performed.

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