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Troubleshooting

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 Philips for help.

Problem (General)

 

Solution

No power.

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Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the

 

 

 

recorder to turn on the system.

 

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Make sure the AC outlet has power.

Remote control does not work.

–Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the DVD recorder (not towards TV).

–Remove any obstacles between the recorder and the remote control. Aim the remote control towards the set at different angles and/or distances.

–Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.

–Press SOURCE on the remote control to select an input source.

No picture.

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Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In

 

 

 

channel. Switch the TV channel until you see the DVD

 

 

screen. Read chapter “Step 3 - Installation and Setup –

 

 

Finding the correct viewing channel” for details.

 

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Check the video connection between the recorder and

 

 

the TV.

 

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Your recorder might have been set to Progressive Scan

 

 

mode while your TV does not support Progressive Scan.

 

 

You may see ‘Pro Scan’ on the display panel. Follow the

 

 

steps below:

 

 

1) Connect a SCART cable from the EXT2 AUX I/O

 

 

socket on the rear panel of the recorder to the SCART

 

 

In socket on the TV.

 

 

2) Turn on the TV and use the TV’s remote control to

 

 

select the corresponding video-in channel on the TV.

 

 

(eg., AV, EXT1).

 

 

3) Turn on the DVD recorder and wait until the TV

 

 

displays the recorder screen.

 

 

4) Eject and remove any disc from the disc tray. The

 

 

display panel will show ‘NO DISC’. Enter the code

 

 

“116811” and wait for the screen to be refreshed after a

 

 

few seconds. The ‘Pro Scan’ icon on the display panel

 

 

will disappear. Turn off Progressive Scan using the Setup

 

 

Menu. Read “Setup Menu Options –General Settings –

 

 

Video Output Selection”.

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DVDR3510V, DVDR3512V specifications

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