How to Use This Book 2
Modern Soldering Techniques 3
IC Removal - Which Method? 3
IC Installation 7
First Generation DVD Players
Symptom 1 - Intermittent loss of brighness during PB 11
Symptom 2 - No color or color change hue 13
Symptom 3 - No DVD disc detected at start up. CD PB OK 17
Symptom 4 - Intermittent or distorted DVD audio 19
Symptom 5 - No PB or picture freeze on some dual layer discs 21
Second Generation DVD Players
Symptom 1 - No response to the Power ON button 23
Symptom 2 - Powers OFF two seconds after turn ON 27
Symptom 3 - Plays CD, but not DVD discs 31
Symptom 4 - No PB. Disc stops spinning 33
Symptom 5 - One color, picture distortion or dark screen 35
Third Generation DVD Players
Symptom 1 - Green Power light does not stay ON 37
Chip Select Waveforms 48
Symptom 2 - Audio distortion after warm-up 51
Symptom 3 - Spindle motor rotates immediately at Power
ON. No tray open 53
Table of Contents
Symptom 4 - Unit powers OFF during PB or if left ON 55
Symptom 5 - Picture freezes or powers OFF trying to PB
dual layer discs 57
Symptom 6 - DVD-C650 only - Powers ON, but no buttons
work. Error code E27 displayed 59
Symptom 7 - DVP-C650 only - Tray does not rotate 61
Symptom 8 - Tray does not Eject. Displays “LOCKED” 62
Fourth Generation DVD Players
Symptom 1 - No PB. Display = “No disc” or “C:13:00” 63
Symptom 2 - Powers OFF after powering ON 65
Symptom 3 - The tray open button has no effect 65
Symptom 4 - No chroma from the S video output jack 67
Symptom 5 - Digital picture blocks during the movie 71
Symptom 6 - Tray does not Eject. Displays “LOCKED” 72
Test Mode - Third Generation 73
Test Mode Access 73
Tests 73
Appendix
Service Bulletin List i
Service Bulletins iii