Panasonic DVD Home Theater Sound System Sc Ht440 Operating Instructions

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Changing the player settings
Changing the player settings
≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
≥Underlined items are the factory settings in the following diagram.
∫“Disc” tab
§1The original language designated on the disc is selected.§2Input the appropriate code from the language code list (➜page 23).§3If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles appear in that language (if available on the disc).
(Continued on next page)
   SETUP
ENTER
Numbered
buttons
VideoAudioDisplayOthers Disc
Setup
AudioEnglish
MenusEnglishAdvanced Disc ReviewIntro Mode
SubtitleAutomatic
RatingsLevel 8
ENTERRETURNto  select and pressto  exit
Ta b
SettingItem
1Press and hold to show 
the Setup menu.
If you have not performed QUICK 
SETUP (➜page 9), the QUICK 
SETUP screen appears.
2Select the tab.
3Select the item.
4Make the settings.
5Press and hold to exit.
Select
Go right
Select
Register
Select
Register
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.
AudioChoose the audio language.≥English≥French≥Spanish≥Original§1≥Other¢¢¢¢§2
SubtitleChoose the subtitle language.≥Automatic
§3≥English≥French≥Spanish≥Other¢¢¢¢§2
MenusChoose the language for disc menus.
Changing the menu language in 
QUICK SETUP also changes this 
setting.≥English≥French≥Spanish≥Other¢¢¢¢§2
Advanced Disc Review(➜page 19)≥Intro Mode
: Reviews each title/program.
≥Interval Mode:Reviews not only each title/program but also each 10-minute interval within a title/program.
RatingsSet a rating level to limit DVD-Video 
play.Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
≥8 No Limit≥1 to 7≥0 Lock All: To prevent play of discs without rating levels.
When you select your ratings level, a password screen is shown.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Do not forget your password.
A message screen will be shown if a DVD-Video disc exceeding the rating level is inserted in the unit. 
Enter your password and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Changing the player settings
Changing the player settings
∫“Video” tab
§ Refer to “Frame still and field still” (➜page 11, Glossary).
∫“Audio” tab
∫“Display” tab
∫“Others” tab
QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.
TV AspectChoose the setting to suit your 
television and preference.≥4:3 Pan&Scan: Regular aspect television (4:3)
The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless 
prohibited by the disc).
≥4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3)
Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.
≥16:9: Widescreen television (16:9)
TV TypeSelect to suit the type of television.
≥Standard (Direct View TV)≥CRT Projector≥LCD TV/Projector
≥Projection TV≥Plasma TV
Time DelayWhen connected with a Plasma 
display, adjust if you notice the audio is 
out of sync with the video.≥0ms
≥20ms≥40ms≥60ms≥80ms≥100ms
Still ModeSpecify the type of picture shown 
when paused.≥Automatic≥Field§: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower. 
≥Frame§:Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred. 
Black Level ControlChange the black level of the picture if 
you connected a television through the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.≥Lighter
: When connected through VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT.
≥Darker: When connected through COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR).
Dynamic Range Compression≥Off≥On: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low by compressing the range of the lowest sound level 
and the highest sound level. Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)
Speaker Settings (➜page 23)Set the delay time for your center and 
surround speakers.≥Center: 0.0
/1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0 ms
≥Surround (L/R): 0.0/5.0/10.0/15.0 ms
Menu Language≥English≥Français≥Español
On-Screen Messages≥On≥Off
FL DimmerChange the brightness of the unit’s 
display.≥Bright
≥Dim
≥Auto: The display is dimmed, but brightens when you perform some operations.
QUICK SETUP≥Ye s≥No
Re-initialize SettingReturn all values in the Setup menus 
to the default settings.≥Yes: The password screen is shown if “Ratings” (➜page 21) is set. Please enter the same password. 
After “INIT” on the display disappears, turn the unit off and on again.
≥No
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Changing the player settings
(Effective when playing multi-channel audio)
(Center and surround speakers only)
For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for 
the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. 
If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating 
position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.
If either distance a or b is less than c, find the difference in the table 
and change to the recommended setting.1Press [3,4] to select the delay time box and press [ENTER].
2Press [3,4] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].
To finish the speaker setting
Press [2] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].
When you change the surround speaker setting for Dolby Digital, the 
setting also changes for Dolby Pro LogicII.
e.g., the settings for Music are the same as those for Dolby Digital.
Changing the delay time of the speakers
a Center speakerb Surround speaker
Difference (Approx.)SettingDifference (Approx.)Setting
30 cm (1 foot) 1.0 ms 150 cm (5 feet)  5.0 ms
60 cm (2 feet) 2.0 ms 300 cm (10 feet) 10.0 ms
90 cm (3 feet) 3.0 ms 450 cm (15 feet) 15.0 ms
120 cm (4 feet) 4.0 ms
150 cm (5 feet)  5.0 ms
L
LS
R
SW
C
RS
C
RSLS
b
c aa
b
c
Approximate room dimensions
Circle of constant primary listening distance: Actual speaker position
: Ideal speaker position
: Primary listening distance
Dolby DigitalDolby Pro LogicII
MusicMovie
0 ms 0 ms 10 ms
5 ms 5 ms 15 ms
10 ms 10 ms 20 ms
15 ms 15 ms 25 ms
ms
ms L
Exit
LSR
SW
C
RS 0.0
 0.0
Center delay time
Exit
Surround delay time
Language code list
Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6589
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir: 6665
Basque: 6985
Bengali, Bangla: 6678
Bhutani: 6890
Bihari: 6672
Breton: 6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789
Byelorussian: 6669
Cambodian: 7577
Catalan: 6765
Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073
French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
Galician: 7176
Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178
Gujarati: 7185
Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578
Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575
Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579
Kurdish: 7585
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish: 7686
Lingala: 7678
Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese: 7784
Maori: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779
Mongolian: 7778
Nauru: 7865
Nepali: 7869Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto: 8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Portuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance:8277
Romanian: 8279
Russian: 8285
Samoan: 8377
Sanskrit: 8365
Scots Gaelic: 7168
Serbian: 8382
Serbo-Croatian: 8372
Shona: 8378
Sindhi: 8368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak: 8375
Slovenian: 8376
Somali: 8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese: 8385
Swahili: 8387Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484
Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Turkish: 8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Volapük: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yoruba: 8979
Zulu: 9085
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Using the radio
Using the radio
Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM.When a stereo FM broadcast is being received, 
“ST” lights in the display.
∫If noise is excessive
When “FM” is selected
Press and hold [—FM MODE] on the main unit to 
display “MONO”. 
Press and hold [—FM MODE] again to cancel the mode.
≥The mode is also canceled when you change the frequency.
When “AM” is selected
Press [FUNCTIONS] on the remote control.Each time you press the button: BP 2()BP 1
∫Presetting the channel
Up to 15 stations can be set in each band, FM and AM.
1While listening to the radio broadcast
Press [ENTER].
2While the frequency and “PGM” are flashing on the display
Press the numbered buttons to select a channel.
≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g. To select 12: 
[S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
Alternatively, press [X,W], and then press [ENTER].
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is 
preset to that channel.
Presetting stations automatically
1Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press [-TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.Each time you press the button: MANUAL()PRESET
3Press [XTUNINGW] to tune to the lowest frequency 
(FM: 87.9 or 87.5, AM: 520).
4Press and hold [MEMORY].Release the button when “FM AUTO” or “AM AUTO” is displayed.
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in 
ascending order.
≥“SET OK” is displayed when the stations are set, and the radio 
tunes to the last preset station.
≥“ERROR” is displayed when automatic presetting is unsuccessful. 
Preset the channels manually (➜right).
MEMORY SELECTOR
TUNING
-TUNE MODE / -FM MODE
ENTER
FUNCTIONS
TUNER/BAND
Numbered
buttons
Main unit only
Selecting the preset channels
1Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press the numbered buttons to select the channel.≥To select a 2-digit number
e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]
Alternatively, press [X,W].
Manual tuning
1Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2Press [-TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
3Press [XTUNINGW] to select the frequency.
≥To start automatic tuning, press and hold [XTUNINGW] until the 
frequency starts scrolling. Tuning stops when a station is found.
DISC SFCTGD.MIXMONOSLPDE
ACPRG
SA
STH.BASSSRD
PGM HDCD
E.
1W
MONOSTH.BASSSRD
PGM HDCD
E.
1W
Main unit only
DISC SFCTGD.MIXMONOSLP
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Using the radio
∫FM frequency step
The step is factory-set to 0.2-MHz, but you can change it to receive 
broadcasts allocated in 0.1-MHz steps.
1Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM”. 
2Press and hold [SELECTOR]. 
After a few seconds the display changes to show the current 
minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The 
minimum frequency changes and the step is changed.
To return to the original step, repeat steps 1 and 2.
[Note]After changing the setting, previously preset frequencies will be 
cleared. Preset them again.
Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor.
≥Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use.
≥Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.
Main unit only
Using an outdoor antenna (optional)
FM ANT75
AM
ANT
EXT LOOP
LOOP
ANT GND
2
11
Leave the AM loop antenna connected.
AM outdoor antenna
(Using a vinyl wire)
Run a piece of vinyl wire 
horizontally across a window or 
other convenient location.
5 to 12 m
(16 to 39 feet)
FM outdoor antenna (Using a television antenna)≥Disconnect the FM indoor antenna.
≥The antenna should be installed by a competent technician.
Rework your outdoor antenna’s 75≠ coaxial cable as follows.
75≠ coaxial cable
(not included)
1Remove a piece of the outer 
vinyl insulator.2Carefully pull the tabs 
apart to remove the cover.3Install the coaxial cable.
Clamp the cable conductor, and 
wind it on so that it does not 
contact anything else. 
7 mm (
9/32z) 10 mm (
13/32z)
Peel back4Attach the cover.
Clamp with pliers 10 mm (
13/32z) \U.S.A.\and\Canada]
Antenna plug
(not included)The illustration shows the model for U.S.A. and Canada.
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Using sound effects
Using sound effects
[Note]≥When connected with headphones or the Rear Music Port (➜page 29), 
Surround Music and the following sound effects may not be available or 
have no effect. (Excluding Sound Field Control: HEAVY, CLEAR or 
SOFT)
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound 
effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects 
off.
≥If you turn on Dolby Pro LogicII, Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT 
or MUSIC) is canceled.
To enjoy the following sound quality settings, ensure that Surround Music 
(➜page 12) is turned off.
Press [SFC].
Each time you press the button:
FLAT:Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset).
MOVIE:Use this mode when playing movie software.
SPORT:Simulates sound to make you feel like you are at a sports event.
MUSIC:Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
HEAVY:Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR:Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT:For background music.
≥To check the current setting, press [SFC].
≥MOVIE, SPORT and MUSIC are not available when Dolby Pro LogicII 
is on, or when playing a disc recorded with a multi-channel source.
≥You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best 
surround effect (➜page 27, Adjusting the volume of each speaker: 
Speaker level adjustments).This applies to discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center 
channel.
You can make the sound of the center speaker seem 
like it is coming from within the television.
Press and hold [—C.FOCUS].
Each time you press and hold the button:
C FOCUS ON,------.C FOCUS OFF
≥This does not work when Surround Music 
(➜page 12) or Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT 
or MUSIC) is turned on.
≥This also works when Dolby Pro LogicII is turned on.
Dolby Pro LogicII is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel 
surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from 
stereo sound sources, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby 
Surround encoded.
Press [ÎPLII].
Each time you press the button:
Movie:Movie software, recorded in Dolby Surround.
Music:Stereo sources
Off:Cancel
≥This works only in DVD/CD mode.
≥“ÎPLII” lights when there is effect.
≥Dolby Pro LogicII is canceled when Surround Music is turned on.
You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the 
most suitable setting according to the type of playing source.
Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥[DVD-V] [DVD-VR]
SUB W 4 (factory preset)§#SUB W 1#SUB W 2#SUB W 3
^--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
≥When another source is selected
SUB W 2 (factory preset)
§#SUB W 3#SUB W 4#SUB W 1
^--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
≥To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
≥The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play the 
same type of source, except when Sound Field Control (MOVIE, 
SPORT or MUSIC) is turned on.
§When Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on, the 
factory presets are as follows:
– MOVIE: SUB W 4
– SPORT: SUB W 2
– MUSIC: SUB W 1
Changing the sound quality: 
Sound Field Control
   C.FOCUS SUBWOOFER LEVEL
SFC
CH SELECT,
TEST
PL VOLUME
DVD
Enhancing the sound from the 
center speaker: Center Focus
Enhancing the stereo sound: 
Dolby Pro LogicII
Adjusting the amount of bass: 
Subwoofer level
MODE
ACPRG
RDS DTS
PL
APSPTY
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Using sound effects
This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects.
Preparation
Press [DVD].
∫To adjust speaker level during play
[Effective when playing multi-channel audio or when Dolby Pro 
LogicII or Sound Field Control (MOVIE, SPORT or MUSIC) is on, 
and Surround Music is off.]
1Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker. 
L 
#C #R #RS #LS #SW
^-----------------------------------------------------}
SW: Subwoofer
≥You can adjust SW only if the disc includes a subwoofer 
channel.
≥“SW” does not appear on the display and is not adjustable 
when “ÎPLII” is lit.
≥“S” appears on the display when “MOVIE”, “SPORT” or 
“MUSIC” is selected with Sound Field Control (➜page 26). 
In this case, you can adjust both surround speaker levels at the 
same time using [3,4].
S: 
`6dB to i6dB
2Press [3] (increase) or [4] (decrease) to adjust the speaker 
level for each speaker. 
C, RS, LS, SW: `6dB to i6dB 
(L, R: Only the balance is adjustable.)
≥To adjust the balance of the front speakers, while “L” or “R” is 
selected, press [2,1].
Adjusting the volume of each 
speaker: Speaker level adjustments
1While stopped and no on-screen display is shownPress and hold [—TEST] to output a test signal.≥To stop the test signal, press and hold [—TEST] again.
L: Front left  C: Center  R: Front right
RS: Right surround LS: Left surround
≥There is no output from SW (subwoofer) channel.
2Press [VOLUME, r] or [s] to set the volume level 
normally used for listening.
3Press [3] (increase) or [4] (decrease) to adjust the 
speaker level for each speaker.
≥Adjust the speaker levels to the same level as the front speakers.
C, RS, LS: `6dB to i6dB
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Operating other equipment
Operating other equipment
You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television. 
Connect your equipment referring to “Cable TV box or video cassette 
recorder connection” (➜page 7).
[Note]The remote control may not work properly with some models.
Aim the remote control at the television.
Turning the television on/offPress [ÍTV].
Switching the television’s video input modePress [TV/VIDEO].
Adjusting the volumePress [r,sTV VOLUME].
To play audio from your television through your home theater 
system
Select “AUX” as the source, reduce the volume on the television to its 
minimum, and control the volume on the main unit.
Operating the television
TV/VIDEO
TV VOLUME
AUX
TV,
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Using other useful functions
Using other useful functions
To cancel the timer
While the time is shown, press [—SLEEP] to select “OFF”.
To confirm the remaining time
Press and hold [—SLEEP] again.
To change the setting
Repeat the procedure from the beginning.
Press [MUTING].
“MUTING” flashes on the unit’s display.
To cancel
≥Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum “VOL 0”, and 
then raise it to the required level.
≥ Muting is canceled when you switch the unit to standby.
[Note]To prevent hearing damage, avoid listening for prolonged periods of time.
The Music Port allows you to connect and enjoy music from an external 
device (e.g. MP3 player) through your home theater system.
Preparation
To avoid distorted sound, make sure that any equalizer function of your 
external device is turned off.
Setting the sleep timer
1Press and hold [—SLEEP].
2While the time is shownPress [—SLEEP] to select the time (in minutes).
SLEEP 30 _----)SLEEP 60 _----)SLEEP 90
^"""""  OFF(_  SLEEP120 (__}
Muting the sound
VOLUME
MUSIC P. /AUX
MUTING
SLEEP
MONOSLPSTMODE
ACPRG
RDS
DTS
PL
APSYH.BASSSRD
PGM
HDCD
E.
1DVDWD
MONOSLPSTMODE
ACPRG
RDS
DTS
PL
APSPTY
CDDVDD
Using headphones
1Reduce the volume and connect the headphones (not 
included).
Headphone plug type: 3.5 mm (1/8z
) stereo
2Adjust headphone volume with [VOLUME].≥ Audio is automatically switched to 2-channel stereo.
Using the Music Port
1Reduce the volume and connect the external device 
(not included).
Plug type: 3.5 mm (1/8z) stereo
2Press [MUSIC P./AUX] to select “FRONT MUSIC P.”
FRONT MUSIC P. _----)REAR MUSIC P.§---)AUX
^-------------------------------------------------------------- ---------}
§\U.S.A.\and\Canada] “REAR MUSIC P.” can be selected only if the 
optional Panasonic wireless accessory (e.g. SH-FX60) is set up 
with your home theater system. For details, please refer to its 
operating instructions.
3Adjust the external device volume to a normal listening 
level, and then adjust the volume of the main unit with 
[VOLUME].
≥ You can enjoy surround sound when you press [SURROUND 
MUSIC] on the main unit ( \U.S.A.\and\Canada] except when “REAR 
MUSIC P.” is selected).
Main unit only
VOLUME
VOLUMESURROUND MUSIC
External device
Reduce the volume 
before connecting.
MONOSTDE
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Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not 
solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 33 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to “Product informati on” on page 11 if you 
reside in Canada. In other areas, consult your dealer.
Power Page
Unresponsive or inoperable function
Specific operation undesirable or unexpected
Subtitle
Marker
A-B repeat
Sound abnormal or improper
Menus 
No power.≥ Insert the AC power supply cord securely.8
The unit is automatically switched 
to standby mode. ≥
The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit. 29
No response when any buttons 
are pressed.≥This unit cannot play discs other than the  ones listed in these operating instructions.
≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external 
factor. Turn the unit off and then back on. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC power 
supply cord, and then reconnect it.
≥ Condensation has formed. Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
10
—
—
No response when remote control 
buttons are pressed. ≥
Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
≥ The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
≥ Aim the remote control at the display and operate. 8
8
9
Cannot play DVDs.≥
CD Mode is on. Press and hold [—CD MODE] to turn CD Mode off.14
No picture or sound. ≥Check the video or speaker connection.
≥ Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.
≥ Check that the disc has something recorded on it.  6, 7
—
—
You have forgotten your ratings 
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory 
Preset.≥ While stopped and “DVD/CD” is the source, press and hold [ ∫]  (Stop) on the main unit and [ S10] 
on the remote control until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on 
again.
All settings will return to the default values.—
It takes time before play starts. 
[MP3]≥ Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the 
correct play time will not be displayed. This is normal.—
Folders on a data CD are not 
displayed correctly. 
[WMA]  [MP3]  [JPEG] ≥
Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer. —
A menu screen appears during 
skip or search. [VCD]≥This is normal for Video CDs.—
Playback control menu does not 
appear.  [VCD] 
with playback control≥Press [ ∫STOP] twice and then press [ 1PLAY]. —
Program and Random play do not 
work. [DVD-V]≥These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos.—
Selecting audio soundtrack “2” 
does not change the audio.  [DVD-A]≥
Even if a second soundtrack is not recorded, two numbers are normally shown. —
Play restarts from the beginning 
when the soundtrack is changed. 
[DVD-A]≥This is normal for DVD-Audio.—
Scenes are skipped intermittently. 
[DVD-VR]  [DVD-V] ≥
If you change the volume or sound effects during Advanced Disc Review, the function continues 
without the on-screen display. Cancel the function. 19
Subtitle position is wrong.≥
Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu)20
No subtitles. ≥Display the subtitles. (“Subtitle” in Main menu) 18
Subtitles overlap the closed 
captions.≥Clear the subtitles.18
Cannot add markers.≥You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM.
≥ If the disc’s elapsed play time does not appear on the unit’s display, you cannot add markers.—
—
Point B is automatically set.≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.—
Sound is distorted.≥Noise may occur when playing WMA.—
Effects do not work. ≥Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs. —
Humming is heard during play.≥An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the main unit. Keep other appliances and 
cables away from the main unit.—
No sound ≥There may be a slight pause in s ound when you change the play speed. —
The Setup menu cannot be 
accessed.≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source.
≥ Cancel Program and Random play.—
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