BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE

If it appears that the DVD-Video player is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something simple has been overlooked. Under no circumstances should you try to repair the player yourself; as this will invalidate the warranty. Only qualified service personnel can remove the cover or service this player.

Look for the specific symptom(s). Then perform only the actions listed to remedy the specific symptom(s).

SYMPTOM

• Remedy

NO POWER................................................................................

Check if the on/off button on the front of the player is set to on.

Check if both plugs of the mains cord are pro- perly connected.

Check if there is power at the AC outlet by plugging in another appliance.

NO PICTURE..............................................................................

Check if the TV is switched on.

Select the same channel and source on the TV as on the player.

Check the video connection.

DISTORTED PICTURE..............................................................

Check the disc for fingerprints and clean with a soft cloth, wiping from centre to edge.

Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear .This is not a malfunction.

COMPLETELY DISTORTED PICTURE/VERTICAL ROLL ........

If the picture is distorted completely or if the picture rolls vertically, make sure the NTSC/PAL setting at the DVD player matches the video signal of your television.

If your TV video signal is NTSC, select the NTSC setting at the DVD player.

If your video signal is PAL, select the PAL set- ting.- see GETTING STARTED, NTSC/PAL SET-

TING

NO COLOUR IN PICTURE ......................................................

The disc format does not match the video signal of your TV (PAL/NTSC)

DISC CAN’T BE PLAYED ........................................................

Ensure the disc label is upwards.

Clean the disc.

Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

NO SOUND................................................................................

Check audio connections.

If using a HiFi amplifier, try another sound sour- ce.

Check the Digital Output menu is selected to ALL if a DTS disc is played.

Ensure there is a DTS decoder connected when selecting DTS.

DISTORTED SOUND FROM HIFI AMPLIFIER ......................

Check to make sure that no audio connections are made to the amplifier phono input.

NO RETURN TO START-UP SCREEN WHEN DISC IS

REMOVED..................................................................................

Reset by switching the player off, then on again.

• Check to see if the program requires another disc to be loaded.

THE PLAYER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE

CONTROL ..................................................................................

Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the player

Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path.

Inspect or replace the batteries.

DISTORTED OR B/W PICTURE WITH DVD OR VIDEO CD

DISC ..........................................................................................

The disc format is not according to the TV-set used (PAL/NTSC)

NO AUDIO AT DIGITAL OUTPUT ..........................................

check the digital connections

Check the settings menu to make sure that the digital output is set to on.

Check if the audio format of the selected audio language matches your receiver capabilities.

BUTTONS DO NOT WORK......................................................

Turn the player off and on with the power on/off button on the front of the player.

DELAYED PLAY WHEN SWITCHING DISK ..........................

If play delays more than one minute (“Reading” displayed on TV screen), the player did not com- plete its disk eject cycle.

Push the STOP button to stop the playback, then wait for the “eject disk” display on the TV Screen before pushing the tray OPEN/CLOSE button.

The new disk should play within 10 seconds.

CLEANING DISCS

Some problems occur because the disc inside the player

is dirty. To avoid these problems clean your discs regularly, in the following way:

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the

disc from the centre out.

CAUTION

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for analog discs.

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Philips DVD825 manual Before Requesting Service, Cleaning Discs