M E M O

Troubleshooting

Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks. If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:

-The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD-VCR

-The warranty information

-A clear description of the problem

Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG service center.

Identifying DVD Problems

Problem

 

Action

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the batteries in the remote control.

 

No operations can

 

They may need replacing.

 

Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.

P5

be performed with

the remote control.

• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several

 

 

minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote control to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reset it. Reinstall batteries and try to operate the remote control

 

 

 

 

again.

 

Disc does not play.

Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up.

P9

• Check the region number of the DVD.

 

 

 

 

 

5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following

 

 

 

 

conditions are met.:

 

5.1 channel sound

 

1) The DVD-VCR is connected with the proper Amplifier

P20

 

2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.

is not being

 

• Check whether the disc being played has the “5.1 ch” mark on

 

reproduced.

 

 

the outside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check if your audio system is connected and working properly.

 

 

 

• In a DVD Setup Menu, is the Audio Output set to Bitstream?

 

The

icon

• The features or action cannot be completed at this time because:

 

1. The DVD’s software restricts it.

 

appears on

2. The DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles).

 

screen.

 

3. The feature is not available at the moment.

-

 

 

4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is

 

 

 

 

out of range.

 

Disc Menu doesn’t

Check if the disc has a Menu.

-

appear.

 

 

 

 

 

Play mode differs

Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work

-

from the Setup

 

properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding

Menu selection.

 

function.

 

The screen ratio

• The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.

P35-36

cannot be changed.

 

 

No audio.

Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the

P52~53

 

Audio Options Menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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