20 Most Recent Philips DVP642 DVD Player - Page 5 Questions & Answers

well the yellow connects to the yellow jack,,, (its labled video/ out,, the white is labled audio / L and the red is Audio / R.. Its preety straight foward..

try to replace the motor 5volts,co'z its weak to read the disc.then try to change the rubber of your disc loading tray.for a normal open close tray.([email protected]) ronxin

check the spindle motor and the sl motor first. then check the flat cable of the laser.if all is ok change the laser pick up

First try a soft reset... unplug for 20 minutes.
Otherwise - the laser is dirty or misaligned.
A Repair shop can clean and align for about $50.
It takes specialized equipment and templates to align the laser - not something you can do on your own.

Lens cleaner discs don't work.

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There may be a problem with the lens. I would first use a DVD disc cleaner. This cleaner looks just like a disc with some extra little brushes on its surface. Some DVD cleaner kits even come with supplies to clean and modify scratches on your discs. You may have dust on the lens. Also look at each DVD you load into your player, if it has fingerprints, dust, or a scratch it will not load. Click on the link below to view cleaner kit:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&source=hp&q=dvd+cleaner&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=16815621778595702533&ei=XoFsS4qIAYPasgOo59CyDQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CC0Q8wIwAw#ps-sellers

This answer worked for me (don't forget to come back here to vote for my "solution"! :)
http://www.fixya.com/support/t2763934-philips_dvp642_dvd_player_blinking_red


Salutations,
-Paul

Hi.


Try using the Display button, this is usually located under the button 9.

If that does not work, check if there is a button called mode, in the lower right hand corner of the remote button pad.

Hello,

its a lens problem. Its trying to read the disc but can't because the lens is weak.

You need to replace the lens or dispose and get another player if possible.

Take care.

First you need a dvd player that is able to burn dvd's.

Usually if there is a NO DISC error, and the lens is verified clean, there is either dust in the laser assembly (use a can of compressed air to clean it out) or a loose laser assembly cable. Also check to make sure the lens can bob (wiggle around), and that it can slide back and forth.

The emergency eject is underneath, its a small slot. Insert a toothpick at one end and slide to the other end to open the tray.

Well, that'll teach ya!! Hopefully the fuse dod it's job. Replace it and try it out. Definitely worth trying the cost of the fuse. I don't know what it is, but open it up and take it to the electronics store, they'll hook you up.

I fixed this problem in my DVP642 by replacing a capacitor on the main power board where the power chord hooks in. Take the top cover off (after unplugging player). You'll be able to locate the bad capacitor on the circuit board located on the very right. Look for location marked c316 on the circuit board. A bad capacitor will be bulged up on top. The capacitor you're looking for will be a black barrel shape with an aluminum top, this aluminum top will be bulged up or leaking on the circuit board. Replace this capacitor by desoldering the two leads into the board and replacing with an identical part you can pick up at Radio Shack for a couple dollars. My repair for this identical problem was a success. The blinking light is the tip off for this particular problem on these Phillips models.

I fixed this problem in my DVP642 by replacing a capacitor on the main power board where the power chord hooks in. Take the top cover off (after unplugging player). You'll be able to locate the bad capacitor on the circuit board located on the very right. Look for location marked c316 on the circuit board. A bad capacitor will be bulged up on top. The capacitor you're looking for will be a black barrel shape with an aluminum top, this aluminum top will be bulged up or leaking on the circuit board. Replace this capacitor by desoldering the two leads into the board and replacing with an identical part you can pick up at Radio Shack for a couple dollars. My repair for this identical problem was a success. The blinking light is the tip off for this particular problem on these Phillips models.

Check

http://www.fixya.com/support/t2763934-philips_dvp642_dvd_player_blinking_red

Problem is solved there!

I just downloaded the user manual for a PhilipsDVDR3480 from here:

http://tv.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/philips/dvdr3480.html

User manual for DVP642/37:
http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvp642_37/dvp642_37_dfu_eng.pdf
Connections on page 13.
Audio setup from page 28. Page 28:
For simple stereo setup use [Downmix] > [stereo]:
[LT/RT] requires a Dolby Pro logic decoder.

you may need to change the settings for video out. If the video is set to Progressive scanning and P Y R (green, blue, red cables) then it won't display video using the yellow cable. turn progressive scanning off and maybe try to select S video output. that worked for me. of course u mite have to have a tv that has both yellow video input and blue green red video input to see the menu to start with.

check your speaker switch if available at the back. be sure that RCA cable are good.