TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

Symptom

Remedy

Power

 

The power does not turn on.

• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

 

• Check the breaker (in case of power failure).

 

 

Picture

 

There is no picture.

Re-connect the connecting cords securely.

 

• Check if the connecting cords are damaged.

 

• If the main menu appears on the TV screen, press [RETURN] to exit.

 

• Check the connection to your TV (page 20).

 

• Check if the progressive scan mode is set correctly according to your TV

 

(page 91).

 

• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “L1”) so that the signal from

 

the unit appears on the TV screen.

 

 

Picture noise appears.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.

 

 

TV program pictures are

• Check if all the connections are made correctly (page 18).

distorted.

 

 

 

Playback picture is distorted.

• Keep the device which may cause electrical disturbances, such as a cellular

 

phone away.

Playback picture or TV program from the device connected through the unit is distorted.

If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR or tuner goes through the unit before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback device in question and connect it directly to your TV.

Cannot record a TV program.

• This unit does not have a tuner to receive TV broadcasting.

 

• You must connect this unit to an external tuner to record TV programs

 

(page 18).

 

 

Sound

 

There is no sound.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.

 

Re-connect all connections securely.

 

• Check if the connecting cord is damaged.

 

• Check the connections to the amplifier input.

 

• The input device setting on the amplifier is incorrect.

 

• The unit is in pause mode or in slow-motion playback mode.

 

• The unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.

 

• If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

 

(COAXIAL) jack, check the setting in “Audio Out” (page 87).

 

 

No DTS sound on digital output.

• Change the setting menu for DTS to ON.

 

 

No DTS sound from analog

• This unit has no analog sound output when playing back the selected DTS

output

sound mode.

 

 

Sound is noisy.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.

 

 

Remote control

 

The remote control does not

• Batteries are weak.

function.

• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.

 

• The remote control is far from the unit.

 

• There are no batteries in the remote control.

 

• Check if the unit is turned on.

 

• The remote control is not pointed at the infrared sensor window on the unit.

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