Troubleshooting Guide - Yamaha DVD-S1200 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service for this player, check the chart 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 operation.
If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, contact your authorized
YAMAHA dealer or service center for instructions.
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Power
No power.
The unit is automatically switched
to the standby mode.
Operation
No response when buttons
pressed.
No operations can be performed
with the remote control.
Play fails to start even when
[ ] (PLAY) is pressed.
Play starts but then stops
immediately.
Alternative languages fail to be
selected.
No subtitles.
Soundtrack and/or subtitle
language is not the one selected
with the SET UP menus.
Angle cannot be changed.
You have forgotten your ratings
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory
Preset.
Sound
No sound.
Distorted sound.
Piercing noise comes from the
speakers.
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Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet.
To conserve power, the unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in
the stop mode. Turn the power back to ON.
Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external
factor.
Reset procedure:
Press [STANDBY/ON] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON.
Alternatively, press [STANDBY/ON] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC
power supply cord, and then reconnect it.
Check 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.
Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD and CD.
This unit cannot play DVD-Video with a region number other than "1", "ALL" or multiple region
numbers including "1".
The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.
Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards.
Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.
An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language.
In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected with [AUDIO] or
[SUBTITLE]. Try selecting it from the disc's menu if one is available.
Subtitles appear only with discs that contain them.
Subtitles are cleared from the television. Display the subtitles.
Some subtitles recorded around point A or B may fail to appear.
The language is not recorded on the disc.
This function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles
recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only.
While stopped, press and hold [,] 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.
Check the connections.
Check the volume on the equipment you have connected.
Ensure that the input settings for the television and stereo system are correct.
If you have connected this unit to an amplifier through the AUDIO OUT terminals, go to the Audio
menu in the SET UP menus, and change "Speaker Setting" to suit your speakers. Select the
large or small icon for all the speakers you have connected.
Turn Virtual Surround off if it causes distortion.
Output from this unit will be in stereo (two channels) when Virtual Surround is on. Turn Virtual
Surround off if you are using three or more speakers.
Due to the specifications on some types of televisions, both video and audio may be cut off when
you turn the VIDEO OFF feature on.
If the "D.MIX" indicator on the FL display goes out while playing a multi-channel DVD-Audio disc,
sound will only be output from speakers specified by the disc. Read the disc's instructions for
details.
If you have connected this unit to other equipment through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal,
ensure you have selected the correct settings for "Dolby Digital" and "DTS Digital Surround"
in the SET UP menu's Audio menu.
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