Operating instructions

Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem
before contacting customer service.
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The player does not respond
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No picture
No sound
LED no playtime display
13mer recording failure
Cannot go into Record mode.
Playback picture is partially
noisy
Cannot view a tape but the
audio is OK.
• Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely.
• Check if the child lock is released.
No or poor playback picture
• Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
Check the batteries in the remote control.
Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor. If necessay, remove all the obstacles between the
sensor and the remote.
• You have to be within 7m of the player.
Verify the connection from the video output of the player to the TV video input. Then switch TV tc
appropriate mode.
Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. Refer to your television owners manual.
Connect the audio cables into the jacks securely.
Verify the connection from the DVD audio output to the TV or receiver audio input. Then switch to th_
appropriate source on the receiver. Refer to your audio amplifier owners manual.
• Check if the player is in VCR mode or DVD mode.
• Check if the player is in counter status. Press the COUNTER/CLOCK button to switch.
• make sure the timer recording is set correctly.
• Make sure power is off.
• Make sure the DVDNCR clock is set correctly.
• Make sure the tape has a safety tab. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
. Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing the TRACKING +/- button.
• Head cleaning may be necessary.
• Select channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
• Fine tune your TV.
TV programs cannot be seen * Check the ANT.IN and RF OUT connections.
normally. * Press the VCR button on the remote control,
Video or color fades in end
out when making a copy of a • You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing copy guard protection.
video tape.
Cannot remove the tape • Check if the player is in the VCR mode. If not, press the VCR button to switch the mode.
Black & White picture • Damaged S-Video connector (bent pin)
• A small amount of picture distortion may appear because of a poor quality video/sound transfer to disc
The playback picture has ,This is especially true of some discs manufactured between 1997-1998.
occasional distortion
• Scratched disc
Brightness is unstable or
noises are produced on ,Connect the player directly through the TV and not through any other source. What you're viewing is the
D playback pictures .=ffectof the copy protection circuitry required on all DVD players.
V , Place the disc with the graphics side up.
, Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide.
D , Make sure the disc is free from scratches & fingerprints.
The Combo Player does not , Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen.
start playback , Cancel the parental lock function or change the parental lock level. (The Pre-set password is 3308.)
,Turn the power off then disconnect the power plug and reinsert it back into the wall. Retry again.
, Use region 1 discs only.
MP3 won't read disc or it , Reburn disc as the software edition used may not be compatible with the player. Check web site fol
skips nstruction.
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