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english TROUBLESHOOTING Follow these steps to troubleshoot any difficulties you may have with the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. If the steps in this troubleshooting section do not solve your problem, go to www.xbox.com/support or call the Xbox Customer Support number provided on the back cover. Do not take your Xbox 360 console or its accessories to your retailer for repair or service unless instructed to do so by an Xbox Customer Support representative. Do Not Attempt Repairs Do not attempt to take apart, open, service, or modify the Xbox 360 console, power supply, or accessories. Doing so could present the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to your Xbox 360 console. Any evidence of any attempt to open and/ or modify the Xbox 360 console, including any peeling, puncturing, or removal of any of the labels, will void the Limited Warranty and render the Xbox 360 console ineligible for authorised repair. No Power Confirm that you have an appropriate power source and check all connections between wall outlet and power supply, and power supply and console (see "Connect the Console to Power"). The power supply light should glow green when it is working properly. No Picture Connect the appropriate AV cable (see "Connect to Your TV and Audio System"). Turn on the TV. Select the video input on the TV (or VCR, if connected to a VCR) that displays the Xbox 360 game. Common names for video input include Input Select, AUX, Line In, Line, In, Input, Source, and EXT, depending on your TV or VCR type. For more information, see your TV or VCR manual. Don't connect both the included AV cable and an HDMI AV cable (sold separately) to the console at the same time. No Sound Check the AV connection (see "Connect to Your TV and Audio System"). If you're using digital audio, make sure the receiver is turned on and the output in your console's audio settings is set correctly. Don't connect both the included AV cable and an HDMI AV cable (sold separately) to the console at the same time. Poor-Quality Sound Clean the disc as shown in the Xbox 360 Warranty manual (Volume 2). Check the AV connection (see "Connect to Your TV and Audio System"). Play Dolby® Digital audio only on audio systems that support Dolby Digital. Select the audio output that is supported by your system or TV: stereo or Dolby® Surround for stereo speakers, mono for monaural speakers. If sound is coming from only one speaker, check that all audio cables are connected correctly. Disc Tray Does Not Open Make sure the removable faceplate on the front of the console is fully connected and properly aligned. Check the connection to power (see "Connect to Power"). Turn on the console by pressing the Power button. Game, Movie, or Music Does Not Start Play only supported discs (Xbox 360 games, audio CDs, DVD movies). Insert the disc as instructed in this manual and close the disc tray. Clean the disc as shown in the Xbox 360 Warranty manual (Volume 2). Ring of Light Flashes The lights in the console Ring of Light should glow solid while the console is on and flash when you press the eject button. If the Ring of Light flashes differently during operation, the console has an internal problem: • Two left lights on console flash red: The console is too hot and will not play games until cooled down. Place the console in a well-ventilated area away from other heat sources. Once the console cools, the flashing will stop and the Xbox 360 console can be played. For more information, see "Select a Location for the Console".  23

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Follow these steps to troubleshoot any
difficulties you may have with the Xbox 360
video game and entertainment system.
If the steps in this troubleshooting section
do not solve your problem, go to
www.xbox.com/support or call the Xbox
Customer Support number provided on the
back cover.
Do not take your Xbox 360 console or its
accessories to your retailer for repair or
service unless instructed to do so by an Xbox
Customer Support representative.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Do Not Attempt Repairs
Do not attempt to take apart, open, service,
or modify the Xbox 360 console, power
supply, or accessories. Doing so could
present the risk of electric shock, fire, or
damage to your Xbox 360 console.
Any evidence of any attempt to open and/
or modify the Xbox 360 console, including
any peeling, puncturing, or removal of any
of the labels, will void the Limited
Warranty and render the Xbox 360 console
ineligible for authorised repair.
No Power
Confirm that you have an appropriate power
source and check all connections between
wall outlet and power supply, and power
supply and console (see “Connect the Console
to Power”). The power supply light should
glow green when it is working properly.
No Picture
Connect the appropriate AV cable (see
“Connect to Your TV and Audio System”). Turn
on the TV. Select the video input on the TV (or
VCR, if connected to a VCR) that displays the
Xbox 360 game. Common names for video
input include Input Select, AUX, Line In, Line,
In, Input, Source, and EXT, depending on your
TV or VCR type. For more information, see
your TV or VCR manual. Don’t connect both
the included AV cable and an HDMI AV cable
(sold separately) to the console at the same
time.
No Sound
Check the AV connection (see “Connect to
Your TV and Audio System”). If you’re using
digital audio, make sure the receiver is turned
on and the output in your console’s audio
settings is set correctly. Don’t connect both
the included AV cable and an HDMI AV cable
(sold separately) to the console at the same
time.
Poor-Quality Sound
Clean the disc as shown in the Xbox 360
Warranty manual (Volume 2). Check the AV
connection (see “Connect to Your TV and
Audio System”). Play Dolby
®
Digital audio only
on audio systems that support Dolby Digital.
Select the audio output that is supported by
your system or TV: stereo or Dolby
®
Surround
for stereo speakers, mono for monaural
speakers. If sound is coming from only one
speaker, check that all audio cables are
connected correctly.
Disc Tray Does Not Open
Make sure the removable faceplate on the
front of the console is fully connected and
properly aligned. Check the connection to
power (see “Connect to Power”). Turn on the
console by pressing the Power button.
Game, Movie, or Music Does Not Start
Play only supported discs (Xbox 360 games,
audio CDs, DVD movies). Insert the disc as
instructed in this manual and close the disc
tray. Clean the disc as shown in the Xbox 360
Warranty manual (Volume 2).
Ring of Light Flashes
The lights in the console Ring of Light should
glow solid while the console is on and flash
when you press the eject button. If the Ring of
Light flashes differently during operation, the
console has an internal problem:
Two left lights on console flash red: The
console is too hot and will not play games
until cooled down. Place the console in a
well-ventilated area away from other heat
sources. Once the console cools, the
flashing will stop and the Xbox 360
console can be played. For more
information, see “Select a Location for
the Console”.