WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs,first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you
are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints,consult your dealer or Philips for
help.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
No power.
No picture.
Distorted or poor picture.
Completely distorted picture or black/
white picture.
Check if the AC power cord is properly
connected.
Press STANDBY ONBon the top of the DVD
micro system or B on the remote to turn on
the power.
Check if theTV is switched on.
Check the video connection.
Press SOURCE on the top of the DVD player
repeatedly to select“DVD”or press DISC on
the remote.
Set yourTV to the correctVideo In channel.This
channel is usually near channel 00.Or,you may
have a button on theTV remote control that
selects Auxiliary or A/V IN channel.See yourTV
owner’s manual for details.Or, change channels
at theTV until you see DVD screen on theTV.
If the progressive scan feature is activated but
the connectedTV does not support progressive
signals or the cables are not connected
accordingly,see page 50-51 for proper
progressive scan setup or deactivate the
progressive scan feature as below:
1)Turn off yourTV progressive scan mode or
turn on to interlaced mode.
2) Press SYSTEM on the remote to exit the
system menu and then DISC to exit progressive
scan.
Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion
may appear.This is not a malfunction.
Clean the disc.
TV has a colour system standard.If the disc’s or
DVD system’s colour system is different than
yourTV’s colour system,the picture may be
distorted or colourless.
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be
changed even though you have set theTV
shape.
No sound or distorted sound.
The micro DVD player does not start
playback.
The DVD micro system does not
respond when the buttons are pressed.
Cannot activate some features, such as
Angles,Subtitles,or multi-language
Audio.
Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.
The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.
Depending on theTV, it may not be possible to
change the aspect ratio.
Adjust the volume.
Check that the speakers are connected
correctly.
Replace the speaker cables.
Disconnect the headphones.
The system is in pause,slow motion or fast
forward/reverse mode,press PRESET/ (or
on the remote) to resume normal play
mode.
Insert a readable disc with the playback side
facing down.
Check the disc type, colour system and regional
code. Check for any scratches or smudges on
the disc.
Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the setup
menu screen.
Cancel the parental control rating function or
change the rating level.
Moisture has condensed inside the system.
Remove the disc and leave the system turned
on for about an hour.
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and
insert again.
Multi-language sound or subtitle is not
recorded on the DVD.
Changing the language for the sound or subtitle
is prohibited on the DVD.
The features may not be available on the disc.
Tune in to the correct frequency.
Connect the antennas.
Fully extend the FM wire antenna.Position for
best reception and secure to a wall.
Connect an outdoor FM or MW antenna.
Adjust the direction and position for best
reception.
Place the antenna farther away from any
equipment that may be causing the noise.
Increase the distance between the s