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Further information

The colours aren’t natural

Check that the scart cables are well pushed into the sockets of the various devices.

Check the settings Output AV1, Input AV2 and Output PAL/NTSC (System Options menu, page 65).

The image format doesn’t match the screen format of your TV set

The image format is adjustable. Refer to page 58.With certain discs, the format is pre-set and cannot be changed.

Sound problems

EN

No sound

Check that the DTS, Dolby Digital and MPEG settings are suited to the specifications of the device connected to the digital audio sockets (coaxial or optical) (page 64).

The sound is very low or inaudible

The sound of the TV set has been cut or set at a very low level. Press the ( ) key on your TV set’s remote control and/or adjust the volume on your TV set (or amplifier, if such is the case).

You can’t change the camera angle

Most DVDs do not have multiple viewing angles.When this option is available, it usually only applies to a few scenes.

There is no sound with the image

Is the volume turned down? The audio codec of your player cannot play DivX files with the most recent codecs.

• The majority of applications on your computer require the video and audio to be coded separately.The two flows are mixed after coding. More information on this can be found using the various Internet search engines.

Playing problems

The DVD doesn’t play, even when you press the PLAY button

• The disc rating is higher than the limit that you have set (page 63).

Fast forward or rewind doesn’t work

Some discs have scenes which do not allow fast forwarding, rewinding or chapter skips. When a command is prohibited or is not available for the current section or operating mode, a prohibition sign ( ) appears on-screen for a few moments.

Your DivX files won’t play

• Check that the file is actually DivX

When you encounter problems make sure that:

-the file that you are trying to play actually contains DivX video.The files often use the term “DivX” in their filename even though they have in fact been coded in another format.

Problems playing DivX version 5.1 and the version 2.5 player

With certain recent version, coding problems may arise with DivX files which are related directly to the capacities of your computer.The coding may require the entire capacity of the microprocessor and alter the quality of the image or desynchronise the image and the sound.

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