Troubleshooting Tips
Power
No power ?
• Correctly connect the AC Power Cord to an AC Outlet.
Power is switching off automatically ?
•If the player is not used, i.e. no key pressed for 30 min- utes, it automatically switches to standby (Auto Power Off). Press the SOURCE key to switch the player on again.
The keys do not activate the functions they control (unit and / or remote control).
•Set the STANDBY key to OFF (light on) and back to ON again. Alternatively, turn off the power, disconnect the power plug and then
•If keys still do not activate the functions they control even when the above mentioned corrective actions are taken, contact your RCA retailer.
Video and audio
There is no picture ?
•Turn on the TV set.
•Check connections.
•Make the correct input selection on the TV set.
The picture is distorted or shakes during search, forward or reverse.
•Search, forward or reverse playback generates a slight distortion, but this is not a malfunction.
There is no sound or it can hardly be heard ?
•Make sure the speakers are connected.
•Make sure the MUTE button is not on.
•Check connections.
•Make the correct audio input selection and volume adjustment on the TV set or hifi system (e.g. AV selector).
•There is no sound during a pause (still picture), still pic- ture advance, or slow playback.
•Disc is defaulted to DTS.
No "Surround" sound ?
• Check speaker configuration in the menu.
Noise interference appears on the TV, while watching a TV program and the DVD player is left on ?
Remote control
EN
The remote control does not work ?
•Load the batteries with their polarities (+ and
•Batteries are low. Replace with new ones.
•Point the remote control to the front of the player.
•Operate the remote control within an 26 ft range from the player.
•Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the red LED on the player.
The invalid icon appears
•When invalid icon appears
1. The DVD’s does not allow it.
2. The DVD's does not propose this option /e.g., angles.
3. The function is not available on that part of the disc.
4. You have requested a title or chapter number or search time that is not available.
TV or video recorder cannot be operated with the remote control.
•Not all models can be operated with the supplied univer- sal remote control.
No picture or the picture shown is not that of the DVD player.
•Switch off the other video device connected to the AV jack of the player.
Playback
Playback does not start when the PLAY key is pressed ?
•Make sure that the disc (single sided) is loaded correctly with the title label facing up.
•Make sure you are in the proper source mode.
Playback stops immediately after the PLAY key is pressed ?
•This player can play DVDs, Video CDs and Audio and MP3 CDs only, check that your disc corresponds to one of these formats.
•If the disc is dirty, wipe it with a soft and clean cloth.
•Condensation occurred inside the player. Leave it at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours.
Disc cannot be played.
•Turn off DVD player.
•The TV is too close to the audio system.
Volume level differences playing different disc types (DVDs, audio / video CDs).
• Adjust the master volume .
No audio from one channel.
•Check the speaker level setting.
•Check the speaker wire or cable connections.
•Wipe the disc clean.
•Use a RCA lens cleaner.
•The disc's region No. differs from your player's region No.
Search forward & reverse playback does not work ?
•Some DVDs have segments where search forward & reverse playback functions do not work.
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