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English TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING If it appears that the DVD-Video player is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something has been overlooked. WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre. Symptom No power Distorted picture Completely distorted picture / no colour in the TV screen No sound Remedy - Check if both plugs of the mains cord are properly connected. - Check if there is power at the AC outlet by plugging in another appliance. - Check if the built-in battery is drained. - Check if car adaptor is connected appropriate- ly. - Check the disc for fingerprints and clean with a soft cloth, wiping from centre to edge. - Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction. - The PAL setting may be in the wrong status. Match your TV's setting with the player's setting. - Check audio connections. If using a HiFi amplifier, try another sound source. Symptom Remedy Disc can't be played - Ensure the disc label is upwards. - Clean the disc. - Check if the disc is defective by trying anoth- er disc. The player does not respond to the remote control - Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the player. Avoid all obstacles that may interfere with the signal path. Inspect or replace the batteries. Distorted or B/W picture with DVD - Use only discs formatted according to the TV-set used (PAL). Player does not respond to all operating commands during playback - Operations are not permitted by the disc. - Refer to the instructions in the disc inlay. Player feels warm - When the player is in use for a long period of time, the surface will be heated. This is normal. Display goes dimmer when AC is unplugged - The unit is saving power to ensure longer playtime with battery. It is normal. Adjust the brightness using the rotary brightness control. This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union. 18

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English
TROUBLESHOOTING
If it appears that the DVD-Video player is faulty, first consult this checklist.
It may be that something has been overlooked.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this
will invalidate the guarantee.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for
repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints,
consult your dealer or service centre.
Symptom
Remedy
No power
– Check if both plugs of the mains cord are
properly connected.
– Check if there is power at the AC outlet by
plugging in another appliance.
– Check if the built-in battery is drained.
– Check if car adaptor is connected appropriate-
ly.
Distorted picture
– Check the disc for fingerprints and clean with
a soft cloth, wiping from centre to edge.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distor-
tion may appear. This is not a malfunction.
Completely distorted
– The PAL setting may be in the wrong
picture / no colour in
status.
Match your TV’s setting with
the TV screen
the player’s setting.
No sound
– Check audio connections.
If using a HiFi
amplifier, try another sound source.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Remedy
Disc can’t be played
– Ensure the disc label is upwards.
– Clean the disc.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying
anoth-
er disc.
The player does not
– Aim the remote control directly at the
respond to the remote
sensor on the front of the player. Avoid all
control
obstacles that may interfere with the signal
path. Inspect or replace the batteries.
Distorted or B/W
– Use only discs formatted according to the
picture with DVD
TV-set used (PAL).
Player does not respond
– Operations are not permitted by the disc.
to all operating commands
– Refer to the instructions in the disc inlay.
during playback
Player feels warm
– When the player is in use for a long
period of time, the surface will be heated.
This is normal.
Display goes dimmer when
– The unit is saving power to ensure longer
AC is unplugged
playtime with battery. It is normal.
Adjust the brightness using the rotary bright-
ness control.
This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the
European Union.