Troubleshooting - LG DV1000 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom
DVD or VCR do not DVD or VHS button is not switched
work properly. properly.
No power. The power cord is disconnected.
No disc is inserted.
The power is on, but
the DVD player does
not work.
The TV is not set to receive DVD signal
No picture.
output.
The video cable is not connected
securely.
No sound.
The equipment connected with the
audio cable is not set to receive DVD
signal output.
The audio cables are not connected
securely.
The power of the equipment connected
with the audio cable is turned off.
The Digital Audio Output is set to the
wrong position.
The picture is poor.
The disc is dirty.
The TV channels are not tuned in properly.
The DVD player does An unplayable disc is inserted.
not start playback.
The disc is placed upside down.
The disc is not placed within the guide.
The disc is dirty.
The Rating level is set.
The remote control
There is an obstacle in the path of the
does not work properly. remote control and this unit.
The batteries in the remote control are
exhausted.
Video tape cannot be Is the cassette compartment empty?
inserted.
No Hi-Fi sound
Audio mode is not set properly.
NICAM mode is not set properly.
No NICAM sound
recording
Video Head Cleaning
Dirt accumulating on the head after a long period of time can cause the playback picture to become blurred or broken
up. High quality video cassette tapes will not normally deposit dirt onto the video head, but old or damaged tapes
might. Clean the video heads with a commercially available video heads cleaning tape.
Cause
Refer to page 10.
Plug the power cord into the wall outlet
securely.
Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or,
audio CD indicator in the display
window is lit.)
Select the appropriate video input mode
on the TV so the picture from the DVD
player appears on the TV screen.
Connect the video cable into the jacks
securely.
Select the correct input mode of the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the DVD player.
Connect the audio cable into the jacks
securely.
Turn on the equipment connected with
the audio cable.
Set the Digital Audio Output to the
correct position, then turn on the DVD
player again by pressing POWER.
Clean the disc.
Check tuning, carry out tuning again.
Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
type and Regional code.)
Place the disc with the playback side
down.
Place the disc on the disc tray correctly
inside the guide.
Clean the disc.
Cancel the Rating function or change
the rating level.
Remove the obstacle.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
Eject the tape in.
Select "STEREO" by repeatedly pressing
"AUDIO" on the remote control.
Make sure NICAM in the menu is set to
AUTO for the station to be recorded.
Correction
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