Troubleshooting - Magnavox MPD820 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting
If a fault occurs,first checkthe pointslisted
below beforetaking the set for repair.
If you are unableto remedy a problemby
following these hints,consultyourdealeror
servicecenter
WARNING:
Do not open the set as there is a risk of
electric shock. Under no circumstances
shouldyou try to repair the set yourself,
as this will invalidate the warranty.
No sound/power
• Checkif the playeris connectedsecurely.
• Checkvolumeon the player
• Disconnect h eadphone whennot using
headphone.
• Makesureyouoperatethe TVor amplifier
correctly.
• MakesureyouhaveselectedDVDplayer
positionon the amplifier.
• Thepowercircuit in your playeris
designedwith a powershutdownmode.
This is activatedonlyduring battery
power operationof the playerwhen
the batterybecomescompletely
drained.When this happens:
No picture
• Checkif the playeris connectedsecurely.
• Makesureyouoperatethe TVcorrectly.
• Makesureyouset the colorsystem
correctly.
Bad soundquality
• Make surethe audiooutput modeis set
correctly.
• Make sureyou did notconnectanycables
from the DVDplayerto a Stereo's
"PHONO IN" jack.
• Make sureyou did notconnectthe play-
er'sCOAXIAL digital audio outjack to an
analogjack on the Stereo.(Analogaudio
jacksare usuallylabeledas suchand are
usuallyred andwhite. Coaxial j acksare
usuallyblack.)
Disc cannotplay
• Check you haveloadeda disc in the player
if empty.
• Check you haveloadeda disc properly
with the label sideup.
• Discdirty/damaged.Cleanthe disc.
• Moisturehascondensed in the player.
Remove the disc and leavethe playerto
adjust to the surrounding temperature.
1 Adjust the POWERswitch on the play-
er to the OFFposition.
2 Connect y our playerto ACpowerwith
the suppliedpoweradaptor.
3 Letthe playerstandidle for 30 seconds
beforeswitchingon againto resume
disc operationon AC powersupply.
Loudnoise when operatingthe player
• This is normaland due to mechanical
parts.Playback is not affected.
The playerfeels very warm
• Whenthe playeris ill usefor a longperiod
of time,the surface will be heated. T his is
normal.
Remotecontroldoes not work
• Remove obstaclesbetweenthe remote
control andthe player,and point directly
insteadof at a wide angleat the infrared
sensoron the player.
• Batterymaybeexhausted. R eplace the
batterywith a new one.
• Toavoidinterference with other
electrical e quipment, try usingthe remote
controlwith a minimum distanceof 7 inch-
esfromthe sensoronthe player.
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