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Troubleshooting

WARNING

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Never open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.

If you are unable to solve a problem by following these instructions, consult your dealer or Philips for help.

Problem (General)

 

Solution

 

 

No power.

Press STANDBY-ON on the unit to turn on the

 

 

power.

 

Make sure the mains cord is properly connected and

 

 

the AC outlet has power.

No picture.

Refer to your TVs manual for correct Video In

 

 

channel selection. Change the TV channel until you

 

 

see the DVD screen.

 

Press DISC to select disc mode.

Completely distorted picture

Check the video connection.

or black/white picture.

Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may

 

 

appear. This is not a malfunction.

 

The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.

No sound or distorted sound.

Adjust the volume.

 

Check the speaker connections and settings.

 

– Make sure that the audio cables are connected and

 

 

press SOURCE to select the correct input source (for

 

 

example, TV or AUX) to choose the device that you

 

 

want to hear through this unit.

No surround sound effect

Press SURROUND to select a correct surround

from the speakers.

 

sound setting.

 

Make sure that the source you are playing is recorded

 

 

or broadcast in surround sound (Dolby Digital, etc).

The remote control does not

Select the source you want to play (for example,

function properly.

 

DISC or RADIO) before pressing the function button

 

 

( , í/ ë).

 

Reduce the distance between the remote control and

 

 

this unit.

 

Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.

 

– Point the remote control directly toward the IR sensor.

 

 

 

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Philips HTS3000/12 user manual Troubleshooting, Problem General Solution

HTS3000/12 specifications

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