Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, please perform the following checks.

If the problem remains unresolved, consult your dealer for instructions.

Do you have the latest firmware installed? Firmware updates may be released to correct

operating irregularities that are discovered with certain movies. (> 12)

The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:

Regular disc rotating sounds.

Image disturbance during search.

Unit doesn’t respond to remote control or front panel buttons.

Disconnect the AC mains lead, wait 1 minute, then reconnect the AC mains lead.

Cannot eject disc.

The unit may have a problem.

1While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds.

“00rEt” is displayed on the unit’s display. 2 Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote

control or [Í/I] on the unit until “06FtO” is displayed on the unit’s display.

3 Press [OK] on the remote control or [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit.

General operation

To return to the factory preset.

¾Select “Yes” in “Default Settings” in the Setup menu. (> 28)

To return all settings to the factory preset.

¾Reset the unit as follows:

1While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds.

“00rEt” is displayed on the unit’s display. 2 Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote

control or [Í/I] on the unit until “08FIn” is displayed on the unit’s display.

3 Press and hold [OK] on the remote control or [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit for at least

5 seconds.

The remote control doesn’t work properly.

¾Change the batteries in the remote control. (> 4)

¾The remote control and main unit are using different codes. If “SEt ” is displayed on the unit’s display when a button is pressed on the remote control, change the code on the remote control. (> 28, 32)

The TV tuner mode is not displayed when the TV is switched on.

¾This phenomenon may occur, depending on the TV setting, when “Quick Start” is set to “On”.

¾Depending on the TV, this phenomenon may be prevented by reconnecting the HDMI cable to a different HDMI input terminal or by changing the HDMI auto connection setting.

You have forgotten your ratings password. You want to cancel the ratings level.

¾The ratings level returns to the factory preset.

1 While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds.

“00rEt” is displayed on the unit’s display. 2 Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote

control or [Í/I] on the unit until “03VL” is displayed on the unit’s display.

3 Press [OK] on the remote control or [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit.

Settings

Reference

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DMP-BD77 specifications

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