Troubleshooting - Denon S-301 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If a problem should arise,first check the following.
1. Are all the connections correct ?
2. Are you following the instructions in the manual ?
3. Are the speakers and other components operating property?
If this unit does not seem to be functioning properly, check the table below. If this does not solve
the problem, this unit may be damaged. Turn off the power, unplug the power supply cord from
the power outlet, and contact your store of purchase or nearest DENON sales office.
Symptom
Cause
Display not lit and • Power supply cord not plugged in
sound not produced securely.
when power switch set
to on.
• Speaker cables not securely
connected.
• Improper position
FUNCTION button.
Display lit but sound not
• Volume control set to minimum.
produced.
• MUTING is on.
• Digital signals not input Digital
input selected.
• Connections between the video
output terminal of this unit and the
input connector of the monitor are
Monitor does not
incomplete.
display an image.
• The input setting of the monitor
TV is different.
The program cannot be • Almost all movie
copied from DVD to the contains a copy prevention signal.
VCR.
• The subwoofer and main unit are
not properly connected with the
When the subwoofer
system cable.
indicator has lit.
Measures
• Check the insertion of the power
supply cord plug.
• Connect securely.
of the • Set to a suitable position.
• Turn volume up to suitable level.
• Switch off MUTING.
• Input digital signals or select input 16, 32
terminal to which digital signals
are being input.
• Check whether the connections 11, 16,
are correct.
• Set the input switching of the TV
to the terminal to which the video
input is connected.
software • A copy cannot be made.
• Check whether or not the cable is
properly connected.
If the indicator lights even though
the cable is properly connected,
there may be a malfunction.
Symptom
Playback does not start
when button is • Is there condensation on the disc or player ? (Let stand for 1 or 2 hours.)
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pressed. • Discs other than DVDs, video CDs and music CDs cannot be played.
Playback stops
• Disc is dirty. Wipe off the dirt.
immediately.
Menu playback of video • Menu playback is not possible with anything but video CDs with
CD's is not possible. playback control.
Picture is disturbed
during the search • Some disturbance is normal.
operation.
Page
Buttons do not operate. • Some operations are disabled for some discs.
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No subtitles are • Subtitles are not displayed for DVDs not containing subtitles.
displayed. • Subtitles are turned off. Turn the subtitles setting on.
• The audio (or subtitle) language does not switch for discs which do not
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Audio (or subtitle) include multiple audio (or subtitle) languages.
language does not • For some discs the audio (or subtitle) language cannot be switched
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switch. when the operation to switch it is performed, but can be switched on
the menu screens.
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• The angle cannot be switched for DVDs which do not contain multiple
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Angle does not switch. angles. In some cases multiple angles are only recorded for specific
scenes.
Playback does not start
when the title is • Check the "RATINGS" setting.
17 selected.
The password for rating
level has been
—
forgotten. • Initialize using the procedure described at "Initialization of the
Reset all the DVD microprocessor".
setting to Factory
Preset.
—
The disc is not played
with the audio or • The disc does not play with the selected audio or subtitle language if
subtitle language set as that audio or subtitle language is not included on that DVD.
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the default setting.
Picture is not displayed • Set the WIDE/LB/PS switch on the rear panel for the type of TV being
in 4:3 (or 16:9). used.
Menu screen messages
for the desired language • Check the default setting for the disc language's menu language.
do not display.
• Check the "DIGITAL OUTPUT" and "COMPRESSION" settings.
Sound is not produced
• Digital signals cannot be output with Super audio CDs. Use analog
or sound quality is poor.
connections.
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