Appendix (Troubleshooting Guide)
Before contacting service personnel, please check possible causes according to the following instruction.
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| No Power |
| 1. Power Supply disconnected; |
| 1. Connect to the power supply. | ||
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| 2. The power of the socket is switched off. |
| 2. Try again or replace the socket with a new one. | ||
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| 3. Switch on the wall switch | |
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| No Sound |
| 1. | Incorrect cable connection. |
| 1. Connect the cable properly. | |
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| 2. | The disc is deformed or dirty; |
| 2. Clean or fix the disc. | |
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| 3. The system is in cable mute status |
| 3. Press the mute button. | ||
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| No Picture |
| 1. | Incorrect cable connection. |
| 1. Connect the cable properly. | |
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| 2. Incorrect TV mode |
| 2. Adjust the TV/AV mode (see TV instructions) | ||
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| 3. Unit |
| 3. Press PSCAN to change the mode. | ||
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| No Colour |
| 1. Selection of TV system; |
| 1. Change the system by pressing the System button on the remote | ||
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| 2. Improper colour adjustment; |
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| 3. Incorrect video output settings. |
| 2. | Readjust the colour. (See TV instructions) | |
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| 3. Check if the video output settings are correct. | |
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| Disc can’t be played |
| 1. | No disc in the drive. |
| 1. Insert a disc. | |
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| 2. | Disc placed incorrectly |
| 2. Put the disc on the tray properly | |
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| 3. Moisture has condensed in the unit. |
| 3. Leave the unit on for about an hour (without disc) before using it | ||
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| 4. Not in play mode. |
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| 5. Wrong disc format. |
| 4. Press the play button to switch to play mode. | ||
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| 6. Disc is dirty. |
| 5. Replace it with a supported disc. | ||
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| 6. Clean the disc with a soft cloth from the centre to the edge. | |
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| Remote Controller |
| 1. | The remote controller is not directed at the sensor; |
| 1. Direct the remote controller at the sensor. | |
| malfunction |
| 2. | The distance to receiver is more than 8 metres; |
| 2. Reduce the distance. | |
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| 3. Low voltage of the RC batteries; |
| 3. Replace all the batteries. | ||
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| 4. | This is an obstacle between the unit and RC. |
| 4. Remove the obstacle | |
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| Sudden malfunction |
| 1. | Bad disc quality; |
| 1. Wait for | |
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| 2. | Press other buttons by mistake; |
| 2. Operate again. | |
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| 3. Static from the outside. |
| 3. Shut off the unit for | ||
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| Picture dividing |
| 1. | The selected system is incompatible with the disc ; |
| 1. Set up the correct system (interlaced vs progressive) | |
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| External signal can’t |
| 1. | Incorrect system connection. |
| 1. Connect properly. | |
| be recorded |
| 2. | No disc or |
| 2. Insert a recordable disc. | |
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| 3. The disc has been finalised. |
| 3. Change a disc. | ||
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| 4. | There is no free space in the disc. |
| 4. Change a disc. | |
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| No monitoring |
| 1. | Input source incorrect. |
| 1. Select the input source. | |
| signal |
| 2. Wrong video output system. |
| 2. Switch the video output system. | ||
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| 3. The actual input source is not consistent with the |
| 3. Select a proper input source. | ||
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| 4. When input AV or | ||
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| Timer recording |
| 1. The disc does not meet the requirements. |
| 1. Replace it with a new DVD±R or DVD±RW disc. | ||
| can’t be done |
| 2. | Wrong time settings (System Clock or Recording |
| 2. Set up the time again. | |
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| Time; |
| 3. Reset the system. | ||
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| Recording aborted |
| 1. | There is no free space on the disc. |
| 1. Replace it with a blank disc | |
| halfway |
| 2. | Bad disc quality. |
| 2. Replace it with a high quality disc. | |
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| Only display HELLO |
| 1. Signal connection between the decoder board and |
| 1. Follow warranty instructions | ||
| on VFD |
| HDD is loose. |
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| 2. HDD is damaged. |
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| Some DIVX discs |
| 1. Reads for a long time |
| This player is only compatible with standard MPEG4 discs including | ||
| can’t be read |
| 2. | Can be read, but can’t be played |
| those with format of SMI, SRT, SSA, SUB, TXT, etc. And is not | |
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| 3. Can be viewed, but with image defects or |
| compatible with those discs, which are labelled as MPEG4 but | ||
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| disordered subtitle. |
| actually are in format of Real video or the other proprietary format. | ||
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| ( for example, rm/ ra/ ram/ wmc/ ast, etc) and such discs can only be | |
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| played on computer with special software. | |
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