Before You Call An Engineer - Philips DVDR80 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before you call an engineer

PROBLEM
Your recorder does
not respond to any
button being pressed
and the display shows
'IS TV ON?':
The device does not
react when you press a
button, although the
remote control works:
Your DVD recorder
does not respond to
any button being
pressed:
Resetting the machine
to the default factory
settings
Remote control does
not work:
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If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following. You
can also call the customer service centre in your country.
The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual.
You can also visit our web page 'http://www.p4c.philips.com' .
Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of your
recorder ready.
The production number (PROD. NO.) is printed on the type plate at the back.
SOLUTION
b
Recorder in initial installation mode: Switch on the TV, switch over to the DVD recorder socket.
Now the menu for language selection should appear. Please read paragraph 'Initial Installation' in
the chapter 'Installing your DVD Recorder'.
The following text should now appear on the screen ''. Please read paragraph 'Initial Installation' in
the chapter 'Installing your DVD Recorder'.
b
'Dealer-Mode' is switched on: All buttons on the front of the set are locked.
Switch off the function:
1
Pull out the mains plug from the wall outlet.
2 Press and hold down h and OPEN/CLOSE J and put back the mains plug into the wall
outlet.
3 As soon as the time or '--:--' appears in the display (ca. 6 - 10 seconds), release h and
OPEN/CLOSE J .
b
There is no power supply: check the power supply
b
A programmed recording (Timer) is currently being made: If desired, cancel the programmed
recording (Timer) with STANDBY m .
b
There is a technical problem: disconnect from the mains power supply for 30 seconds, then
connect again.
If this doesn't help, you can reset your DVD recorder to the default factory settings.
b
Important:
All the information stored (TV channels, time and date, TIMER) will be lost.
1
Disconnect from the mains power supply.
Press and hold down the STANDBY-ON m button on the device and reconnect to the
2
mains power supply.
Release the STANDBY-ON m button when 'IS TV ON?' appears on the display. All the
3
information stored (TV channels, time and date, TIMER) will be lost.
Please read paragraph 'Initial Installation' in the chapter 'Installing your DVD Recorder'.
b
Remote control not pointed toward the DVD recorder: Point the remote control at the machine.
See if the 'o(((' appears on the display briefly each time you press a remote control button. If it
does, the Recorder is receiving information from the remote correctly.
b
There is a technical problem: Take out the batteries, wait for 10 seconds and put them in again.
b
Batteries are flat: Change the batteries.
Before you call an engineer