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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not 
solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 16 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 17 if 
you reside in Canada.

Power

Page

No operation

Specific operation impossible or incorrect

Subtitle

A-B repeat

Picture incorrect

No power.

Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet.

4

The unit is automatically 
switched to the standby mode.

When “Auto Power Off” is set to “On”, the unit automatically switches to standby after 
approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode.

The Sleep timer functioned.

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No response when any buttons 
pressed.

This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions.

The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external 
factor. Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC 
power supply cord, and then reconnect it.

Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

3

No response when remote 
control buttons pressed.

Check that the batteries are installed correctly.

The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones.

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.

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No picture or sound.

Check the video or audio connection.

Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.

Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.

4

You have forgotten your ratings 
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory 
Preset.

While stopped, press and hold [

D

] and [

;

] on the unit and then also press and hold [

<

on the unit until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All 
settings will return to the default values.

It takes time before play starts. 

[MP3]

Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, 
the correct play time will not be displayed, however this is normal.

Programmed items are not 
played. 

[DVD-V]

Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them.

A menu screen appears during 
skip or search. 

[VCD]

This is normal for Video CDs.

The on-screen menu shows “2” 
as a soundtrack option when 
[AUDIO] is pressed, but the audio 
does not change. 

[DVD-A]

Even if a second soundtrack isn’t recorded, two numbers will normally be shown.

Play restarts from the beginning 
of the track when soundtrack is 
changed. 

[DVD-A]

This is normal on DVD-Audio.

Subtitle position is wrong.

Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu)

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No subtitles.

Display the subtitles.

10

The subtitles overlap closed 
captions recorded on discs.

Clear the subtitles.

10

Point B is automatically set.

The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.

A-B repeat is automatically 
canceled.

A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].

Picture distorted.

Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video 
cassette recorder.

4

Picture size doesn’t fit the 
screen.

Change “TV Aspect” in “Video” tab.

Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change 
“4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu.

Change the Zoom setting.

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The television may display 
incorrectly or colors appear 
faded.

The system used on the disc doesn’t match your television.

–PAL discs cannot be played. (You can play DVD-Audio, however still pictures may not be 

displayed correctly.)

Menu not displayed correctly.

Restore the zoom ratio to 

a

1.00.

Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”.

Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”.

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Auto zoom function does not 
work well.

Turn off TV’s zoom function.

Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment.

Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the 
type of disc.


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Summary of Contents for DVD-S47

Page 1: ...ing the play sequences 7 Using navigation menus 8 Convenient functions 9 Using On Screen Menus 10 Changing the player settings 12 Specifications 13 Troubleshooting guide 14 Maintenance 15 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A 16 Product Service 17 Main feature index Back cover Region number The player plays DVD Video marked with labels containing the region number 1 or ALL Example 2 4 1 ALL 1 This manua...

Page 2: ...F FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again...

Page 3: ...on either the back or the bottom of the unit Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DVD S47 Discs that can be played Disc Logo Indication in these operating instructions Remarks DVD RAM RAM Recorded using Version 1 1 of the Video Recording Format a unified video recording standard Recorded with DVD video recorders DVD video cameras per...

Page 4: ...UT AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L COMPONENT VIDEO IN DIGITALAUDIOOUT PCM BITSTREAM OPTICAL L R AUDIO OUT Please connect directly to TV SVIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT PB Y PR COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT NTSC 480P 480I PAL576 DIGITALAUDIOOUT PCM BITSTREAM DIGITALAUDIOOUT PCM BITSTREAM OPTICAL Audio video cable included VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN S video cable COMPONENT VIDEO IN Video cables When us...

Page 5: ...arks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS 2 0 i Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems lnc Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 and 4 819 098 licensed for limited viewing uses only This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation a...

Page 6: ...gnal sensor Stop The position is memorized when flashes on the display Press 1 PLAY to resume DVD V To review the previous chapters page 9 Position memory Press to clear the position Pause Press 1 PLAY to restart play Skip Group skip WMA MP3 JPEG Search during play Up to 5 steps Press 1 PLAY to start play VCD Slow motion forward direction only Slow motion during pause Frame by frame during pause V...

Page 7: ...i Re master 1 Changing the play sequences DVD A DVD V VCD CD WMA MP3 JPEG While stopped press PLAY MODE Each time you press the button All group DVD A Program Random Off Normal play b Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play Select Play as Data Disc in Other Menu page 11 All Group play Press 1 PLAY Program play up to 32 items 1 Press the numbered buttons to select the items WMA MP3...

Page 8: ... 4 to select a character and press ENTER Repeat to enter another character Lower case is also searched Press 6 5 to skip between A E I O and U Press 2 to erase a character Erase the asterisk to search for the titles starting with that character 3 Press 1 to select Find and press ENTER The search result screen appears 4 Press 3 4 to select the content or group and press ENTER Multi List Tree Thumbn...

Page 9: ...inema 3 3 3 WED 3 37 PM Music 4 4 10 THU 11 05 AM Baseball 5 Date No On Contents ENTER RETURN to select and press to exit 0 9 T i t l e PLAY LIST 11 1 0 00 01 City Penguin 1 1 1 0 01 20 Ashley at Prom 2 2 2 1 10 04 Formula one 3 3 3 0 10 20 Soccer 4 4 10 0 00 01 Baseball 5 Date No Length T i t l e P l ay l i s t ENTER RETURN to select and press to exit 4 11 0 00 01 City Penguin 6 4 15 0 01 10 Ashl...

Page 10: ...90 min 120 min or Auto Auto Turns the unit off 5 minutes after play finishes Also works with DVDs that show a menu after play finishes Does not work if you stop play or show a disc menu It is activated again when you restart play To confirm the remaining time Press SLEEP again Items shown differ depending on the type of software Audio Subtitle AUDIO Menu Audio 1 SUBTITLE Subtitle Off Menu Starting...

Page 11: ... When using headphones from the connected equipment select HP 1 or HP 2 Optimum seating position is 3 to 4 times the distance between the front left and right speakers or the width of the television if using the televisions speakers Do not use in combination with surround effects on other equipment Dialogue Enhancer To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear DVD V Dolby Digital DTS MPEG 3 chann...

Page 12: ...trol Change the black level of the picture if you connected a television through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals Lighter When connected through VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT Darker When connected through COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PCM Digital Output Check the digital input limitations of the equipment you connect using COAXIAL or OPTICAL terminal and select the maximum sampling frequency of PCM digital outp...

Page 13: ...he total combined maximum number of recognizable audio and picture contents and groups 4000 audio and picture contents and 400 groups 1 2 3 4 5 Shows Setup menu Select the tab Select the item Make the settings Press to exit SETUP ENTER Select Go right ENTER Select Register ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 Register Select SETUP Language code list Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Am...

Page 14: ...t takes time before play starts MP3 Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data Even after the track starts the correct play time will not be displayed however this is normal Programmed items are not played DVD V Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them A menu screen appears during skip or search VCD This is normal for Video CDs The on screen menu shows...

Page 15: ...rminal In this case connect with the AUDIO OUT terminal Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs Multi Re master and Advanced surround do not work if you have changed the play speed 4 Cannot record to digital recording equipment Incorrect sound recorded You cannot record WMA MP3 You cannot record DVDs that have protection preventing digital recording You cannot record DVD...

Page 16: ...ning damage modification or commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RES...

Page 17: ...onnel 3 Replacement parts When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety check After repairs or service ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition For pro...

Page 18: ...Pulse 1 PLAY para reiniciar la reproducción Salto 9 Salto de grupo WMA MP3 JPEG 3 4 Búsqueda durante la reproducción 6 5 Hasta 5 pasos Pulse 1 PLAY para iniciar la reproducción VCD Cámara lenta sentido de avance solamente Cámara lenta durante la pausa 6 5 Cuadro a cuadro durante la pausa 2 1 VCD Sentido de avance solamente Selección de elemento en pantalla 3 4 2 1 ENTER Introduzca número Botones n...

Page 19: ...RQT7553 19 MEMO 7553En fm 19 ページ 2003年12月26日 金曜日 午前10時32分 ...

Page 20: ...page 10 Changes the unit s display page 6 Repeat play page 7 Changes play speed page 9 Memorizes the position during play page 9 Skips back a few seconds page 9 Shows a disc menu page 6 8 Shows a play list page 9 Changes angles or rotates advances still pictures page 10 Selects groups to play page 10 Changes the zoom ratio page 9 Changes subtitles page 10 Inside of product As an ENERGY STAR Partne...

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