Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power is not turned on.

,Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

Picture

There is no picture/picture noise appears.

,Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

,The connecting cord is damaged.

,Check the connection to your TV (page 21) and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.

,The disc is dirty or flawed.

,If the picture output from your player goes through your VCR to get to your TV or if you are connected to a combination TV/ VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your player directly to your TV, try connecting your player to your TV’s S VIDEO input (page 21).

,You have selected “PROGRESSIVE” in “COMPONENT OUT” even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the back panel of the player to INTERLACE. When you can see the TV screen correctly, set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” and reset the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT/SCAN SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.

,Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format (480p) signals, the image may be affected when you set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE.” In this case, set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE.”

Even though you set the aspect ratio in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,” the picture does not fill the screen.

,The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.

Sound

There is no sound.

,Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

,The connecting cord is damaged.

,The player is connected to the wrong input jack on the amplifier (receiver) (page 26, 27, 28).

,The amplifier (receiver) input is not correctly set.

,The player is in pause mode or in Slow- motion Play mode.

,The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.

,If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack, check the audio settings (page 94).

Sound is noisy.

,When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will come from the AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1/2 jacks or DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack (page 34).

Sound distortion occurs.

,Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” (page 93).

The sound volume is low.

,The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The sound volume may improve if you set “AUDIO DRC” to “TV MODE” (page 93).

,Set “AUDIO ATT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “OFF” (page 93).

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