Marantz PMD910 - Manual (Page 44)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction.If you think that there is something wrong with this component,check
the points below.Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component.Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being
used.If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below,ask your nearest MARANTZ authorized service center or your
dealer to carry out repair work.
No picture / No color
• Incorrect video connections.
Check that connections are correct and that plugs are
inserted fully.
• TV/monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect.
Check the instruction manual of the connected equipment.
• The VIDEO-Progressive menu is set to ON but your TV/
monitor is not compatible with progressive scan.
Reconnect the player to your TV using a composite or S-
Video cord and set the TV to appropriate input. Now
choose the OFF setting in the VIDEO-progressive menu,
then swith the TV input back to the component input.
Or Push stop button for longer than 5 sec to set progressive
scan setting into OFF.
Screen is stretched or aspect does not change.
• The TV ASPECT setting in the Setup menu is incorrect.
Set the TV ASPECT option to match the TV/monitor you’re
using (pages 33 ).
Picture disturbance during playback or dark.
• This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy
guard. Some discs include a copy prevention signal,and
when this type of disc is played back,stripes etc.,may appear
on some sections of the picture depending on the TV.
This is not a malfunction.
• Discs respond differently to particular player functions.This
may result in the screen becoming black for a brief instant or
shaking slightly when the function is executed.
These problems are largely due to differences between discs
and disc content and are not malfunctions of this player.
• The TV type may be set in appropriately. See setting the
TV type on page 34.
• When using progressive scan. If your TV is connected
using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Jack, set the
PROGRESSIVE menu to OFF (page 34).
When recorded on a VCR or passed through an AV
selector, there is disturbance in the playback picture.
• Due to the player ’s copy protection circuits,connection of
this device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent
recording or cause picture problems.
This is not a malfunction.
The remote control doesn’t seem to work.
• The Control In jack on the rear panel is connected.
Check that REMOTE CONTROL SW is set to the external
position (page 9 ).
• The remote control is too far from the player,or the angle
with the remote sensor is too wide.
Use the remote within its operating range (page 3 ).
• The batteries are exhausted.
Put in new batteries (page 3 ).
• Check that REMOTE CODE setting is set to the correct
position (page 15 ).
The disc is ejected automatically after loading.
• Dirty or damaged disc.
See pages 37 for disc care information.
• Disc not seated properly in the disc guide.
Align the disc properly.
• Incompatible region number.
If the region number on a DVD-Video disc does not match
the number on the player,the disc cannot be used (page 4 ).
• Condensation inside the player.
Allow time for condensation to evaporate.Avoid using the
player near an air-conditioning unit.
Playback is not possible.
• Disc is loaded upside down.
Reload the disc with the label side face up.
• A Super VDC is does not comform with the IEC.
standard might not play normally.
mark appears on screen.
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The operation is prohibited by the player and / or disc.
Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used.
• Press ,then start playback again ( ).
• Switch the power off once using the front panel POWER
button and then switch on again using the front panel
POWER button.
New settings made in the Setup screen menus while a
disc is playing are ineffective.
• Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but
are not effective until the disc is stopped then restarted.
This is not a malfunction.
Make the same setting when the player is stopped.
Settings are canceled.
• When the power is cut due to power failure or by
unplugging the power cord,settings will be canceled.
Before unplugging the power cord,press POWER button
and checking that STANDBY indicator light on the front
panel.