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Others
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 performance.
Symptom
Remedy
Power
The power does not turn on.
• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
• (In case of power failure) Check the breaker.
Picture
There is no picture.
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The connecting cords are damaged.
• The Setup Display appears. Hit
[RETURN
]
to turn off the
display.
• Check the connection to your TV (page
1
3).
• Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly
according to your TV (page
1
4).
• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “LINE
1
”) so
that the signal from this unit appears on the TV screen.
Picture noise appears.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If the picture output signal from the unit passes through your
VCR before reaching 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 this problem even when you connect the
unit directly to your TV, try connecting the unit to your TV's S-
VIDEO input.
TV program pictures are distorted.
• Adjust TV antenna.
• Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction manual).
• Place the unit and TV farther apart.
• Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart.
TV program reception does not fill the
screen.
• Try to set the channels with “Auto Preset” in the Setting menu (page
1
8).
• Select a channel of any TV program using
[CH
o
/
p
]
.
The playback picture or TV program from
the equipment 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 equipment in question and
connect it directly to your TV.
Sound
There is no sound.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• Re-connect all connections securely.
• The connecting cord is damaged.
• Check the connections to the amplifier input.
• The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.
• The recorder is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode.
• The recorder is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.
• If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL) jack, check the Audio settings (pages 68-70).
TV channels cannot be changed.
• Switch the input to TV.
• Connect the antenna cable correctly (page
1
3).
Playback picture is distorted
• Keep the equipment which may cause electrical disturbances,
such as a cellular phone, away.
Sound is noisy.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
No DTS sound is output.
• This unit is not compatible with DTS sound.
Remote control
The remote control does not function.
• Batteries are weak.
• 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.
• Turn on the unit.
• The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the
unit.
• If above remedies do not solve the problem, please call the
Service Center for help.
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