Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)

Power

No power.

The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.

Insert the AC mains lead securely into the household mains socket. (6)

When “Auto Power Off” is set to “On”, the unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode. (21)

No operation

No response when any buttons are pressed.

No response when remote control buttons are pressed.

No picture or sound.

You have forgotten your ratings password.

Reset all the settings to Factory Preset.

This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions. (4)

The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor. Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it.

Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

Check that the batteries are installed correctly. (8)

The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. (8)

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate. (9)

Check the video or audio connection. (6-8)

Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.

Check that the disc has something recorded on it.

While stopped, press and hold [QUICK OSD] and [;] on the unit and then also press and hold [<OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit until “Initialised” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return to the default values.

The on-screen menu shows This is normal on DVD-Audio. Even if a second

 

“2” as a soundtrack option

soundtrack isn’t recorded, two numbers will be

 

when [AUDIO] is pressed,

shown.

 

but the audio does not

 

 

change.

 

 

Play doesn’t start.

This unit may not play WMA and MPEG4 that

 

 

contains still picture data.

 

 

If playing DivX VOD content, refer to the

 

 

homepage where you purchased it. (Example:

 

 

www.divx.com/vod)

 

 

If a disc contains CD-DA and other formats, proper

 

 

playback may not be possible.

 

Play restarts from the

This is normal on DVD-Audio.

 

beginning of the track when

 

guide

soundtrack is changed.

 

Subtitle position is wrong.

Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display

 

Menu) (19)

No subtitles.

Display the subtitles. (13)

Troubleshooting

In A-B Repeat, point B is

The end of an item becomes point B when it is

automatically set.

reached.

Repeat play is automatically A-B Repeat is cancelled when you press

cancelled.

[QUICK REPLAY].

 

Repeat play may be cancelled when you press

 

[MANUAL SKIP] or [ADVANCED DISC REVIEW].

 

 

Specific operation impossible or incorrect

It takes time before play starts.

The program and random play functions do not work.

Menu doesn’t appear. [VCD] with

playback control

Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed; however, this is normal.

This is normal on DivX video.

These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos.

Press [] twice and then press [1] (PLAY).

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