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The DVD Player has no power.
• Make sure the power cord is connected completely to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
•Press STANDBY-ON y to turn on the Player.“P-ON” will appear briefly on the display panel.
The remote control will not operate the DVD Player.
• Aim the remote control directly at the DVD Player’s remote sensor. Details are on page 8.
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the DVD Player.
• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page 8.
• Use the remote control within 23 feet of the DVD Player.
No picture
• Set PROGRESSIVE correctly.Turn it on only if your TV has Progressive Scan and you are using the Component Video connections
between the Player and the TV. Disable Progressive Scan for all other connections. Details are on pages 9, 13, and 42.
• Connect the video cable correctly. Connect either the yellow video cable (supplied), an optional S-Video cable,
or optional component video cables.You only need one video connection between the DVD Player and the TV.
Details are on pages 9-15.
• Set the TV to the correct Video channel (AUX IN,A/V IN,Auxiliary In, EXT or External In, Component Video In,
S-Video In, etc.).These channels usually are located near channel zero. Check your TV owner’s manual for
details. Or, go to the lowest TV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you see the DVD logo
or DVD playback on the TV screen.
• Insert a playable Disc. Details are on page 7.
Disc cannot be played.
• Insert a playable Disc. Details are on page 7.
• Place the Disc correctly in the recesses in the Disc tray. If the Disc is one-sided, place the Disc in the tray with
the label facing up and the shiny side facing down. If the Disc is two-sided, make sure the label of the side you
want to play is facing up. Details are on page 16.
•Clean the Disc. Details are on page 49.
• Check the Parental controls and adjust if necessary. Details are on pages 44-45.
No sound
• Connect the supplied audio cables firmly. Make sure the cables are connected to the right and left AUDIO IN
jacks on the TV, Stereo, or RF modulator. Details are on pages 10-14.
• Check the Audio Settings of the DVD Player. Details are on page 43.
•Turn on the power of the Stereo or TV and make sure it is set to the correct Audio In channel or “sound
source,” usually Auxiliary IN. Refer to the owner’s manual of the audio equipment for details.
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Check the Audio Settings of the Disc. For example, you may have selected “soundtrack” on a DVD. Details are on page 32.
Distorted picture
• Connect the DVD Player directly to the TV. Details are on page 9.
• There are some cases where the picture may be distorted slightly and briefly; this is not a malfunction of the
Player.
• Set PROGRESSIVE correctly.Turn it on only if your TV has Progressive Scan and you are using the Component
Video connections between the Player and the TV. Disable Progressive Scan for all other connections. Details are
on pages 9, 13, and 42.
•If your TV is not PAL compatible, DVDs recorded in the PAL color system may play only in black and
white, the picture may roll continuously, or the picture may appear distorted.
You cannot adjust DVD features such as the camera angle or audio and subtitle languages.
• The DVD might not contain the feature. Check the DVD Disc menu or the Disc case for details on availability.
An “X” appears on the TV screen, prohibiting an operation.
•You cannot access the current feature at the current time or the feature is not available on the Disc. For
example, some menus or features can be accessed or changed only when Disc playback is stopped, while some
are available only during playback. Check the instructions for accessing the feature before trying again. Or, check
the Disc to see if the feature is available first. Details are on page 6.
The DVD Player turns off after 30 minutes.
• If AUTO POWER OFF is activated, the Player turns off if playback stops for more than 30 minutes and you press
no buttons on the remote or the Player.When you receive the Player, the factory has set AUTO POWER OFF
to ON. Details are on page 46.
A large DVD logo appears on the TV screen.
• The DVD logo will appear on the TV screen when you stop Disc playback.The logo may dim after several
minutes of no Disc activity.The logo will appear on the screen for 30 minutes, then the Player will turn off as
described above.To prevent damage to your TV’s picture tube, avoid leaving the DVD logo on the TV screen.
Turn off the DVD Player when it is not in use.A prolonged still image, including TV station identification logos or
video games, may damage your TV picture tube.
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