Troubleshooting - Philips DVDR3400 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 (General)
No power.
Remote control does not
work.
No picture.
No display on the TV
screen.
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– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the
recorder to turn 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 the recorder and the
remote control. Aim the remote control towards the set at
different angles and/or distances.
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
– Press SOURCE on the remote control to select an input
source.
– Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel.
Switch the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read
chapter "Step 3 - Installation and Setup – Finding the
correct viewing channel" for details.
– Check the video connection between the recorder and the
TV.
– Your DVD recorder might have been set to Progressive
Scan mode while your TV does not support Progressive
Scan. Follow the steps below:
1) Connect the supplied AV cable (red/white/yellow) from
your DVD recorder OUT2 on the rear panel to the TV's
Video In and Audio In jacks.
2) Turn on the TV and use the TV's remote control to
select the corresponding video-in channel on the TV. (eg.,
AV, EXT1.)
3) Turn on the DVD recorder and wait until the display
panel shows 'No DISC'. Then use the recorder's remote
control to enter the code "116811" and press OK. The
blue Philips screen should appear on the screen.
– When the HDMI and the Video(CVBS)/ S-Video/
Component video jacks are used to connect to a TV at
the same time, there may be no picture output from the
video connection. Disconnect the HDMI cable from the
TV.
Solution