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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tape does not start

The TAPE function has not been selected.

 

playing

The cassette has not been inserted correctly.

 

 

The cassette player has not been closed.

 

 

The tape is either slack or broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The volume falls off

The audio heads are dirty.

 

The cassette is not erased correctly

The rollers or drive capstans are dirty.

 

There is excessive wow and flutter

The tape is worn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 P.Suppound/P.Sound button on

 

(Example: The power goes out or

 

the main unit for 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's TUNING

 

MODE/

 

button for longer than 5 seconds. “INITIAL” appears on the

 

 

 

level has been forgotten.

display and all 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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