Sylvania DVL1000 DVD Player User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If the DVD player does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner’s Manual, check the player,
consulting the following checklist.
Symptom Cause Remedy
No power
Loose power plug.
Insert the power plug firmly into the wall outlet.
The player does not
respond to the
remote control.
The remote control is not aimed
at the sensor on the player.
Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on
the player.
Obstacles present between the
remote control and the sensor.
Remove the obstacles from the signal path.
The remote control is too far
away from the player.
Use the remote control within 7m of the player.
Dead batteries.
Replace the batteries.
No picture
Loose video connection.
Connect the video cables firmly.
Wrong disc.
Insert a correct video disc that plays on this
player.
Disc cannot be
played
No disc.
Insert a disc.
Dirty disc.
Clean the disc.
Disc is placed upside down.
Place the disc correctly, with the label side up.
Parental lock is active.
Cancel the parental lock or change the control
level.
No sound
Loose audio connection.
Connect the audio cables firmly.
The power of the connected
audio component is off.
Turn the power of the audio component on.
Wrong audio output settings.
Correct the audio output settings.
Wrong input settings on the
connected audio component.
Correct the input settings on the audio
component.
Distorted picture
Copy protection is active.
Connect the player directly to the TV.
Immediately after playing, press
fast forward or in reverse.
There are some cases where pictures may be
slightly distorted, which are not a sign of a
malfunction.
Audio or subtitle
language does not
match the setup.
The selected language is not
available for audio or subtitles
on the DVD.
No malfunction.
The camera angle
cannot be changed.
The DVD does not contain
sequences recorded from
different camera angles.
No malfunction.
Audio or subtitle
language cannot be
changed.
The DVD does not contain
audio source or subtitles in the
selected language.
No malfunction.
"Prohibited icon"
appears on the
screen, prohibiting
an operation.
That operation is prohibited by
the player or disc.
No malfunction.
Note
Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this
Owner’s Manual for details on correct operations.
Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during program playback.
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