Before Calling for Service

Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center.

Symptom

 

Check/Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc tray does not open.

Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet?

Turn off the power and then turn it back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the region number of the DVD.

Playback does not start.

 

DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable.

CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this Home

 

 

Theater.

 

Make sure that the rating level is correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback does not start

Are you using a deformed disc or a disc with scratches on

immediately when the

the surface?

Play/Pause button is pressed.

Wipe the disc clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound is heard during fast playback, slow playback, and step

Sound is not produced.

 

motion playback.

Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup cor-

 

 

rectly customized?

 

Is the disc severely damaged?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When listening to a CD or radio, sound is output to the front

 

 

speakers (L/R) only. Select "PRO LOGIC II" by pressing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound can be heard only

 

(Dolby Pro Logic II) on the remote control to use all six speak-

 

ers.

from a few speakers and

 

Make sure that the DVD disc is 5.1-CH compatible.

not all six.

If you set C, SL, and SR to NONE in the speaker mode in the

audio setup of the setup screen, no sound is heard from the

 

 

 

 

center speaker and the front left and right speakers. Set C, SL,

 

 

and SR to SMALL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture does not appear, sound

Was the Home Theater suddenly moved from a cold place to a

is not produced, or the disc

 

warm one? When condensation forms inside the player, remove

 

the disc and let the player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on.

tray opens 2 to 5 seconds later.

 

 

(You can use the player again after condensation disappears.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital 5.1 CH

Is there "Dolby Digital 5.1 CH" mark on the disc? Dolby Digital

Surround Sound is not pro-

 

5.1 CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded

 

with 5.1 channel sound.

duced.

Is the audio language correctly set to DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1-CH in

 

 

the information display?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Check/Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Disc is rotating but no pic-

Is the TV power on?

ture is produced.

Are the video cables connected properly?

• Picture quality is poor and

Is the disc dirty or damaged?

picture is shaking.

A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable.

 

 

Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of

The remote control does

 

angle and distance?

not work.

Are the batteries exhausted?

Have you selected the mode(TV/DVD) functions of the remote

 

 

control (TV or DVD) correctly?

 

 

 

 

Audio language and subti-

Audio language and subtitles will not work for DVDs not containing

tles do not work.

 

them. And depending on the disc, they may work differently.

 

 

 

 

 

Menu screen does not appear even

Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?

when the menu function is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aspect ratio cannot be

You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX

 

mode, or 4:3 PAN SCAN mode, but 4:3 DVDs can be seen in 4:3

changed.

 

ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the appro-

 

 

priate function.

The main unit is not working.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn off the power and hold the button on the main unit for

(Example: The power goes out or

longer than 5 seconds.

strange noise is heard.)

 

 

 

 

 

• The Home Theater is not

Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.

working normally.

Do not use this unless necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While “NO DISC” message appears on the display of main unit, hold

The password for rating

 

the main unit's button for longer than 5 seconds. “INITIALIZE”

appears on the display and all settings will return to the default values.

level has been forgotten.

Press the POWER button.

 

 

 

 

Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.

 

Do not use this unless necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Can't receive radio broad-

Is the antenna connected properly?

 

 

 

cast.

If the antenna's input signal is weak, install an external FM antenna

 

in an area with good reception.

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