Philips DVP315OV/37 User Manual page 62

62 Helpful Hints (cont'd)
You cannot change the camera angle of a DVD.
• The DVD might not contain segments recorded from different camera angles.Seeif multiple anglesare availableby
referring to the disc case or DVD disc menu. Details are on page 42.
You cannot change the audio or subtitle language of a DVD.
• The DVD does not contain audio or subtitles in the desired language.Not all DVDs containaudio or subtitles in
multiple languages.See if other languagesare availableby referring to the disc caseor DVD disc menu. Details are on
pages 42-43.
An X appears in the top right corner of theTV screen when you try a DVD feature.
• The operation is not available at the current time or the feature is not available on the disc.Some features are only
available during playback.Others can be accessed only if playback is stopped.Try stopping or playing the disc,then try
the feature again.
The DVD/VCR switches from DVD mode toVCR mode after 30 minutes of no activity.
• When AUTO POWER OFF is set to ON, the DVD/VCR switches itselffrom DVD mode toVCR mode if disc
playback stops for more than 30 minutes and you press no buttons on the remote or the DVD/VCR. Details are on
pages58-59. This prevents possible damage to your TV's picture tube that can occur if a still image is left on too long.
A screen saver appears on theTV screen during DVD mode.
• The DVD logo will appear on theTV screen when you stop disc playback.You cannot remove it.
You want to use the DVD player during aVCR timer recording or while "O" appears on the display
panel.
• PressSTANDBY-ON © to turn on the DVD/VCR. Press DVD to choose DVD mode, then continue with other DVD
features as described in this manual.
A maximum of 999 MP3/JPEG files can be recognized.
Power Failure
• Clock setting, language selection and channel setup may be lost if the power fails. See pages 21-23 to set up the
channels, clock and language again.
TheVCR will not record aTV program.
• Put the DVD/VCR inVCR mode. PressVCR or SOURCE soVCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
• Check the connections between the DVD/VCR, TV,antenna/Cable TV signal and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (if
applicable). Details are on pages 9-14. For VCR features, you must connect the DVD/VCR to a TV with the RF coaxial
cable or the yellow video cable as described on pages 9-12.
• Make sure the video cassette has a record tab. Details are on page 24.
TheVCR will not perform a timer recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 28-29.
• Make sure a tape is in theVCR and the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 24. If, after programming a timer
recording, you press TIMER SET without putting a tape in the DVD/VCR,"I_" will blink on the display panel.
• If the record tab on a tape is missing,the DVD/VCR will eject the tape."O" will blink.
PressTIMER SET to put the DVD/VCR in standby mode for the timer recording.
Make sure theVCR clock is set. Details are on page 22.
TheVCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if the power fails.
If you have a Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,set timer recordings differently. Detailsare on page 10.
Finish programming a timer recording at least 5 minutes before it is set to begin.
12 p.m. is noon; 12 a.m. is midnight.
There is no picture or the picture is noisy or has streaks during video cassette playback.
• Put the DVD/VCR inVCR mode. PressVCR or SOURCE soVCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
• If you used the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the DVD/VCR to theTV, make sure theTV is on the same
channel as the DVD/VCR's output channel (03 or 04).The DVD/VCR's output channel is channel 3 when you receive
it.To changeit to channel4, see page 9. Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.
Or, if you connected the DVD/VCR to the TV using audio and video cables,select the correctVideo In channel at the
TV. Details are on pages 8 and 12.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 33.
• TVs placedtoo close to the DVD/VCR can causeinterference during tape playback. M ove the DVD/VCR awayfrom theTV.
The Number buttons won't work forTY channels above 69.
• Enter channelnumbers as a 2-digit number. If you want to select channels100 and above, enter channelnumbers as a
3-digit number. If you do not haveCable TV, only channels 2-69 are available.
TV programs cannot be watched normally.
• Check the connectionsbetween the DVD/VCR,TV, antenna/Cable TV signal and Cable Box/SatelliteReceiver (if
applicable). Details are on pages 9-14.
Poor reception
• You may need to tune your TV again.Or, reset channels at theVCR using CHANNEL SET UP.
Details are on page 21.