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Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to
the "Customer Services Directory" on page 20 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the "Product information" on page 4 if you reside in Canada. In other areas, consult your dealer
for instructions. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)
Power
≥ Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household
No power.
AC outlet. (7)
≥ When "Auto Power Off" is set to "On", the unit automatically
The unit is
automatically
switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in the
stop mode. (17)
switched to the
standby mode.
No operation
≥ This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in
No response
when any buttons
these operating instructions. (5)
≥ The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning,
pressed.
static electricity or some other external factor. Turn the unit
off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off,
disconnect the AC power supply cord, and then reconnect it.
≥ Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to
evaporate.
≥ Check that the batteries are installed correctly. (7)
No response
≥ The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. (7)
when remote
≥ Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and
control buttons
operate. (8)
pressed.
≥ Check the video or audio connection. (6, 7)
No picture or
≥ Check the power or input setting of the connected
sound.
equipment.
≥ Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.
≥ While stopped, press and hold [QUICK OSD] [DVD-S29] or
You have forgotten
[ADVANCED DISC REVIEW] [DVD-S26] and [;] on the unit
your ratings
and then also press and hold [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit
password.
until "Initialized" disappears from the television. Turn the unit
Reset all the settings
off and on again. All settings will return to the default values.
to Factory Preset.
Specific operation impossible or incorrect
≥ Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still
It takes time
picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time
before play starts.
will not be displayed, however this is normal.
[MP3]
≥ These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos.
The program and
random play
functions do not
work. [DVD-V]
≥ Press [∫] twice and then press [1] (PLAY).
Menu doesn't
[VCD]
appear.
with
18
playback control
≥ Adjust the position. ("Subtitle Position" in Display Menu) (15)
Subtitle position
is wrong.
≥ Display the subtitles. (11)
No subtitles.
≥ Clear the subtitles. (11)
The subtitles
overlap closed
captions recorded
on discs.
≥ The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.
In A-B repeat,
point B is
automatically set.
≥ A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].
Repeat play is
≥ Repeat play may be canceled when you press [CM SKIP] or
automatically
[ADVANCED DISC REVIEW].
canceled.
Picture incorrect
≥ Ensure that the unit is not connected through a video
Picture distorted.
cassette recorder. (6)
≥ Make sure that progressive output has not been selected
when the connected television is not progressive compatible.
Press and hold [CANCEL] until the picture displays correctly.
The settings will return to "480i".
≥ Change "TV Aspect" in "Video" tab. (16)
Picture size
≥ Use the television to change the aspect. If your television
doesn't fit the
screen.
does not have that function, change "4:3 Aspect" in Display
Menu. (15)
≥ Change the Zoom setting. (10)
≥ PAL discs cannot be played.
The television
may display
incorrectly or
colors appear
faded.
≥ Restore the zoom ratio to a1.00. (10)
Menu not
≥ Set "Subtitle Position" in Display Menu to "0". (15)
displayed
≥ Set "4:3 Aspect" in Display Menu to "Normal". (15)
correctly.
≥ Turn off TV's zoom function.
Auto zoom
≥ Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment. (10)
function does not
≥ Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes
work well.
and may not work depending on the type of disc.
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