Troubleshooting - Philips DVDR3305/05B User Manual

Troubleshooting

WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
Philips for help.
Problem
No power.
Remote control does not work.
Disc does not play.
No sound.
Distorted sound coming from a
connected hi-fi amplifi er.
A TV channel installed during the DVD
recorder's automatic TV channel search
is fuzzy or distorted.
Disc cannot be edited.
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Solution
– Press STANDBY-ON on the front of the DVD recorder to
switch on the system.
– Make sure the AC outlet has power.
– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front
of the DVD recorder (not towards TV).
– Remove any obstacles between DVD recorder and the
remote control. Aim the remote control towards the
recorder from different angles and/or distances.
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
– Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select an
input source.
– Insert the disc with the label facing up.
– Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL
regions or Region 2 in order to play on this DVD recorder.
– There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read
chapter "Playback - Playable discs" for details.
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the
disc or replace a new one.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
– Check the audio connections, the red and white sockets.
Read chapters "Getting Started - Connecting the audio
cables" for details.
– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you
connected to the DVD recorder. Read chapter "Accessing
System Menu - Digital Audio Output" for details.
– Do not connect any cables from the DVD recorder to the
'Phono' input of your amplifi er.
– Do not connect the DVD recorder's Coaxial DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT socket to an analogue socket (red/white) on
the connecting devices.
– Check the video connection between the DVD recorder
and the TV.
– You can further fi ne-tune the signal of the TV channel. Read
chapter on "TV channel programming – Modifying channel
information."
– Press CH +/– to search for the same TV channel which may
have a clearer picture.
– The recordings were made on another DVD recorder and
hence cannot be edited.
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