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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, 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/USB to select disc mode.

If this happens when you turn on the progressive scan feature or change the HDMI video setting, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery or switch back to the default mode as below:

1)Press OPEN/CLOSE ç.

 

 

2)

Press on the remote control.

 

 

3)

Press AUDIO on the remote control.

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.

No surround sound effect from the speakers.

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/DI) to choose the device that you want to hear through this unit.

Press SURROUND to select a correct surround sound setting.

Make sure that the source you are playing is recorded or broadcast in surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.).

The remote control does not function properly.

Select the source you want to play (for example,

DISC/USB 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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HTS3544, HTS3555 specifications

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