Troubleshooting

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

i can’t eject the disc.

Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet?

 

Turn off the power and then turn it back on.

 

 

 

Playback does not start.

Check the region number of the DVD.

DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable.

 

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

 

player.

 

Make sure that the rating level is correct.

 

 

The remote control does

Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of

not work.

angle and distance?

Are the batteries exhausted?

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is not produced.

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

 

motion playback.

 

Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup

 

correctly customized?

 

Is the disc severely damaged?

 

 

 

Picture does not appear, sound

Was the DVD player suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm

is not produced, or the disc

one? When condensation forms inside the player, remove the disc

tray opens 2 to 5 seconds later.

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

can use the player again after condensation disappears.)

 

 

 

 

• Disc is rotating but no

Is the TV power on?

picture 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

Check/Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio language and

Audio language and subtitles will not work for DVDs not containing

 

subtitles 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

 

changed.

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

 

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

 

 

appropriate function.

 

 

 

 

Can't receive radio

Is the antenna connected properly?

 

broadcast.

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

 

antenna in an area with good reception.

 

 

 

 

The main unit is not working.

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

 

(Example: The power goes out or

 

longer than 5 seconds.

 

strange noise is heard.)

 

 

 

• The DVD player is not

Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.

 

working normally.

Do not use this unless necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The password for rating

While the player is in “NO DISC” mode, hold the main unit'sSTOP

 

for longer than 5 seconds. “INITIAL” appears on the display and all

 

level has been forgotten.

settings will return to the default values.

 

Press the POWER button.

 

 

Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.

 

 

Do not use this unless necessary.

 

 

 

 

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