JBL DSC 1000 Owner's Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING24ENGLISH If you experience any of the followingdifficulties while using the system, usethis troubleshooting guide to help youremedy the problem. Should anyproblem persist, consult yourauthorized JBL dealer.No power.• Is the power cord firmly plugged intothe power outlet?• One of the safety mechanisms maybe operating. In this event, unplugthe player from the power outletbriefly and then plug it in again.No picture.• Check that the system is connectedcorrectly and securely.• The video cable may be damaged.Replace it with a new one.• Make sure the system is connectedto a video input on the TV(see page 11).• Make sure the TV is turned on.• Make sure the correct video input onthe TV is selected for viewing withthis system.Noise (interference) appears in thepicture.• Clean the disc.• If video from this system has to gothrough your VCR to get to your TV,the copy-protection applied to someDVD programs could affect picturequality. If you still experience pro-blems after checking your connecti-ons, please try connecting your DVDsystem directly to your TV’s S-Videoinput, if your TV is equipped with thisinput (see page 11).The aspect ratio of the screen iswrong (picture vertically expanded)when you play a wide picture eventhough you set “TV DISPLAY” in theSETUP menu to "16:9".• If you connect the system with theSCART cable, connect directly to theTV. Otherwise the autoswitchfunction of the aspect ratio for the TVmay not work.• If the TV is not connected with aSCART cable to the DSC, or if theautoswitch function does not workyou should turn the TV to "16:9" (ifpossible with your TV).• Depending on the TV, you may not beable to change the aspect ratio. Inthat case (TV not adjustable to 16:9)do not select "16:9" in the TV Display.Then, no change of the aspect ratiois needed.There is no sound or volume is verylow• Check that the speakers andcomponents are connected correctlyand securely.• Make sure that you have selectedthe correct source on the system.• Press MUTE on the remote control, ifthe words MUTE ON are blinking onthe front panel display.• The protective circuitry has beenactivated because of a short circuit.Turn off the system, eliminate theshort circuit problem and turn on thepower again.• The audio interconnect is damaged.Replace it with a new one.• The system is in pause mode or inslow-motion play mode, or fastforward or fast reverse. Press toreturn to normal play mode.• Check the speaker settings(see page 15).The left and right channels areunbalanced or reversed.• Check that the speakers andcomponents are connected correctlyand securely.Severe hum or noise is heard.• Check that the speakers andcomponents are connected securely.• Check that the connecting cords areaway from a transformer or motorand at least 3 meters away fromfluorescent light.• Move your TV away from the audiocomponents.• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipethem with a cloth slightly moistenedwith alcohol.• Clean the disc.The surround effect is difficult tohear when you are playing a DolbyDigital sound track.• Check to see if the Dolby Digitalmode is turned on properly, other-wise unload and load the disc again.• Check the speaker connections.• Depending on the DVD disc, theoutput signal may at times be monoor stereo even if the soundtrack isrecorded in Dolby Digital format.The sound comes from the centerspeaker only.• Depending on the disc, sound maysometimes come from the centerspeaker only. This also applies tomono recordings (from disc or anyanalog source), when Pro Logicmode is selected. This is normal.No sound is heard from the centerspeaker.• Adjust center speaker volume(see pages 15).No sound or only very low volumefrom the rear speakers.• Adjust the rear speaker volume(see page 15).Radio stations cannot be tuned in.• Check that the antenna is connectedcorrectly. Adjust the antenna andconnect an external antenna ifnecessary.• The signal strength of the stations istoo weak for automatic tuning. Usemanual tuning.• No stations have been preset.• The tuner mode is not selected,select the Radio mode.