Sony DMX-DVD Manual

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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while 
using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help 
remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should 
any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
If you have questions, service needs, or require technical 
assistance related to the use of your Sony product, please 
visit our website or call on of the following numbers:
http://www.sony.com/TVsupport
1-866-918-2485 for US customers
1-877-899-SONY (7669) for Canadian customers
Power
The green LED power indicator does not light up.
, Check that the AC adaptor with AC cord is 
connected securely.
, The Control for HDMI function on the TV must 
be set to "ON" (see page 17).
Picture
There is no picture/picture noise appears.
, Ensure the HDMI cable is securely connected.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, Check the connection to your TV (page 16).
, The disc is dirty or damaged.
, Access the player through the XMB
 or panel 
menu's External Inputs menu.
, Try the following: 1 Turn the player off and on 
again. 2 Disconnect and then connect the HDMI 
cord again. 3 Unplug the power to the DVD 
player, then reconnect it.
, Ensure the USB cable is securely connected (TVs 
with XMB
)
The picture does not fill the screen, or extends 
beyond the screen.
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.
, When using the DVD player, the Screen settings 
on your TV are fixed.
Sound
There is no sound.
, Re-connect the HDMI cable securely.
, The HDMI cable is damaged.
, The player is in pause mode or in Slow-motion 
Play mode.
, The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.
, If a Home Theater System that supports Control 
for HDMI is connected to your TV, audio will 
automatically output from the Home Theater 
System.
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT port
, Try the following: 1 Turn the player off and on 
again. 2 Disconnect and then connect the HDMI 
cord again. 3 Unplug the power to the DVD 
player, then reconnect it.
, The HDMI OUT port is connected to a DVI device 
(DVI ports do not accept audio signals).
The sound volume is low.
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs. The 
sound volume may improve if you set “AUDIO 
DRC
” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “TV MODE” 
(page 41).
Operation
The remote does not function.
, The batteries in the TV remote are weak.
, There are obstacles between the TV remote and the 
TV.
, The distance between the remote and the player is 
too far.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on 
the TV (see the TV's Operating Instructions).
, Some of the buttons on the supplied remote control 
may not operate your TV.
, Some of the buttons that operate the TV may not 
function in the DVD mode.
The disc does not play.
, The disc is inserted incorrectly (page 17).
, The player cannot play certain discs (page 5).
, The region code on the DVD does not match the 
player.
, Moisture has condensed inside the player (page 3).
, The player cannot play a recorded disc that is not 
correctly finalized (page 5).
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.
, Check that the Data CD/DVD is recorded in a 
compatible format (page 43).
, The MP3 audio track does not have the extension 
“.MP3.”
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it 
has the extension “.MP3.”
, The data is not MPEG-1 Audio Layer III data.
, The player cannot play audio tracks in mp3PRO 
format.
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