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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

 

Solution

 

No power.

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Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD

 

 

player to turn on the system.

 

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Make sure the AC outlet has power.

Remote control does not work.

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Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the

 

 

front of the DVD player (not towards TV).

 

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Remove any obstacles between DVD player and the

 

 

remote control.

 

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Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.

 

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Check the polarities of the batteries are as indicated on

 

 

the remote control (± signs).

No picture.

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Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In

 

 

channel for the DVD player. You may go to Channel 1

 

 

on your TV, then press the channel down button on

 

 

your TV’s remote control until you see the TV program.

 

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Check the video connection between the DVD player

 

 

and the TV.

The picture is distorted or black &

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The disc does not match with the TV color system

white during playback.

 

standard (NTSC).

 

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The disc is dirty, clean the disc.

 

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Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may

 

 

appear. This is not a malfunction.

 

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To deactivate progressive scan function manually;

 

1)

Turn off your TV progressive scan mode (or set to

 

 

interlace mode)

 

2)

Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the DVD player disc tray.

 

3)

Press the alphanumeric keypad ‘1’ for few seconds.

No sound.

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Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks are

 

 

connected correctly.

 

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Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment

 

 

you connected to the DVD player.

Disc does not play.

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Insert the disc with the label facing up.

 

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Wrong region code.

 

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Wrong disc type. Read chapter “Playback from Disc -

 

 

Playable discs” for details.

 

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Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the

 

 

disc or replace a new one.

 

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Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

 

 

 

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