Troubleshooting

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WARNING

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center.

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

No power

– Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.

 

 

 

 

No picture

– Check if the TV is switched on.

 

 

– Check the video connection.

 

 

 

 

Distorted picture

– The disc is badly scratched or dirty.

 

 

– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion

 

 

may appear .This is not a malfunction.

Completely distorted picture or black/white picture with DVD or Video CD

Make sure the NTSC/PAL setting at the DVD player matches the video signal of your television. (See NTSC/PAL CONVERSION)

If the picture becomes distorted after switching between PAL and NTSC, please set the SMART PICTURE to STANDARD.

No sound or distorted sound

Adjust the volume.

 

– Check that the speakers are connected correctly.

 

 

 

No audio at digital output

Check the digital connections.

 

– Check if your receiver can decode MPEG-2 or DTS

 

 

and if not, please make sure the digital output is set

 

 

to PCM.

 

– Check if the audio format of the selected audio

 

 

language matches your receiver capabilities.

 

 

 

Disc can’t be played

The DVD+R/DVD+RW/CD-R must be finalized.

 

– Ensure the disc label is facing up.

 

– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

 

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If you record a Picture CD or MP3 CD yourself,

 

 

ensure that your disc contains at least 10 pictures or

 

 

5 MP3 tracks.

 

 

 

No return to start-up screen when

Reset the unit by switching the player off, then on

disc is removed

 

again.

 

 

 

The player does not respond to

Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on

the remote control

 

the front of the player.

 

– Reduce the distance to the player.

 

– Replace the batteries in the remote control.

 

– Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs)

 

 

as indicated.

 

 

 

Buttons do not work

In order to completely reset the player, unplug the

 

 

AC cord from the AC outlet.

 

 

 

Player does not respond to some

Operations may not be permitted by the disc.

operating commands during playback

 

Refer to the instructions of the disc.

 

 

 

DVD Video player cannot read

Use a commonly available cleaning CD/DVD to

CDs/DVDs

 

clean the lens before sending the DVD Video player

 

 

for repair.

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Philips DVD425 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Solution

DVD425 specifications

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