Panasonic Sc Dm3 Operating Instructions

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Radio operations
Manual presetting
Remote control only
Preset the stations one at a time.
1Tune to the station (➡ page 20).
2Press [PROGRAM].
3Press the numbered buttons to select
a channel.
Alternatively, press [
: :: :
:, 
X XX X
X] or [
9 99 9
9, 
W WW W
W] then press [PRO-
GRAM].
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset
in that channel.
Selecting channels
1Press [TUNER/AUX] to select “FM” or
“AM”.
Each time you press the button:
FM>AM>AUX
^---------------------}
2Press the numbered buttons or
[
: :: :
:, 
X XX X
X] or [
9 99 9
9, 
W WW W
W] to select the
channel.
To select a 2-digit number
Example: To select channel 12, press [S10] ➡ [1] ➡ [2]
Channel
3Adjust the volume.
The radio: preset tuning
There are two methods of presetting stations.
Automatic presetting:The stations the tuner can receive are
preset.
Manual presetting:You can select the stations to preset and
the order they are preset in.
Up to 15 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands.
Automatic presetting
Remote control only
1Tune to “FM 87.9 MHz” or “FM 87.5
MHz”(➡ page 20).
2Press and hold [PROGRAM].Release the button when the frequency starts changing.
“PGM” flashes while the stations are set. The last station to be
set is then played.
3Tune to “AM 520 kHz”.
4Press and hold [PROGRAM].Release the button when the frequency starts changing.
“PGM” flashes while the stations are set. The last station to be
set is then played.
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in
ascending order. FM and AM stations are preset into channels 1 to 15.
P.MEMORY
STOP DVD/CD
MENU TOP MENU
CH
SELECT TEST
ENTER
PROGRAM
RANDOM
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
S.SRND CINEMA
D.ENHEQ
PL FM MODE
MIX 2CH
SHIFTVOLUME MUTING CANCELRETURN LIGHTACTION
XWSKIP TV/VIDEO
TUNER/AUXTV CHXW
123
456
78
0
S10
9
PAUSE
TV
PROGRAM
TUNER/AUX
SKIP
:, 9
XW
s, r
VOLUME
SLOW/SEARCH
GUI DISPLAY
SUBTITLE
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL AUDIOPAGE
ANGLEGROUP
SLEEP
Numbered
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Sound quality/sound field operations
Sound field
Note
≥Dolby Pro Logic and Super Surround cannot be used if headphones are connected.
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field
system off.
Sound field systemFeaturesSoftware
SUPER
SURROUND
(➡ page 24)
Any stereo sound source.
MUSIC
MOVIE
DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS(➡ page 23)
≥Dolby Digital and DTS are digital encod-
ing systems used on DVD to carry sur-
round sound. Both were originally
developed for use in cinemas.
≥This unit automatically recognizes and
decodes these systems.Software encoded with Dolby Digital can
be identified with this mark.
Software encoded with DTS can be
identified with this mark.
≥DVD
DOLBY PRO LOGIC(➡ page 23)
Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that
was developed to get a better sense of
presence from sources encoded with
Dolby Surround. The feeling of position
has been improved by the addition of a
separate center speaker channel.Software encoded with Dolby Surround
can be identified with this mark.
≥DVD
≥CD, Video CD
≥Laser Disc
≥Video tape
≥This mode adds surround effects to ste-
reo sources.
≥You can adjust the volume of the sur-
round speakers to get the best surround
effect.
≥This mode adds surround effects to mov-
ie software that hasn’t been recorded
with the above systems.
≥You can adjust the volume of the sur-
round speakers to get the best surround
effect.
Sound field control(➡ page 24)
Use sound field control effects to change
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Sound quality/sound field operations
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
1Press [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [ÎPL].
2Play a Dolby Surround source.
To cancelPress [SHIFT] i [ÎPL].
Note
Turn Dolby Pro Logic off when playing a DVD recorded with Dolby
Digital or DTS. The surround effects will not be reproduced correctly
if this is left on.
Speaker level adjustments
If the level of the speakers appears to be different while listening to a
source, adjust the level of the speakers to the same apparent level.
PreparationDOLBY DIGITAL and DTS:Turn off the other surround systems.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC:Press [SHIFT] i [ÎPL].
1Press [SHIFT] i [TEST] to output a test signal.
Lch: Front left
Cch: Center
Rch: Front right
RSch: Right surround
LSch: Left surround
≥The surround channel for Dolby Pro Logic is monaural so the
indicator appears as “Sch” instead.
2Press [3] (to increase) or [4] (to decrease).
L, R:j16 dB to 0 dB
C, RS, LS, S:j10 dB to i6 dB
To stop the test signal, press [SHIFT] i [TEST] again.
To adjust speaker level during play
1Press [SHIFT] i [CH SELECT] to select the speaker.
Lch>Cch>Rch>RSch>LSch>SWch
^--------------------------------------------------------------}
SWch: Subwoofer
Dolby Pro Logic
≥The surround channel is monaural so the indicator appears as
“Sch” instead.
≥“SWch” does not appear.
2Press [3] (to increase) or [4] (to decrease).
L, R:j16 dB to 0 dB
C, RS, LS, S: j10 dB to i6 dB
SW:j10 dB to i10 dB
Note
You can also adjust subwoofer level by pressing
[SHIFT]i[SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
Remote control only
DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS
Play a DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS source.
The unit automatically determines the type of signal and processes
it.
To add power to the bass from the subwoofer ➡ page 24.
To down-mix Dolby Digital or DTS (5.1 ch) signals to
2 channels
Press [SHIFT] i [MIX 2CH] during play.
To cancel, press [SHIFT] i [MIX 2CH] again.
[DVD-A]
When “D.MIX” flashes on the display
The DVD-Audio contains multiple-channel signals that cannot be
down-mixed.
SLOW/SEARCHP.MEMORY
STOP DVD/CD
MENU TOP MENU
CH
SELECT TEST
ENTER
PROGRAM
RANDOM
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
S.SRND CINEMA
D.ENHEQ
PLFM MODE
MIX 2CH
SHIFTVOLUME MUTING CANCELRETURN LIGHTACTION
XWSKIP TV/VIDEO
TUNER/AUXTV CHXW
123
456
78
0
S10
9
PAUSE
TV
MIX 2CH
3, 4
PL
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
CH SELECT
SHIFT
TEST
GUI DISPLAY
SUBTITLE
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL AUDIOPAGE
ANGLEGROUP
SLEEP
Lights up
PLD
The Dolby Digital or DTS
indicator lights.
PLD
 
						

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Sound quality/sound field operations
Sound field
Changing sound field and quality
Press [EQ] to select a setting.
Each time you press the button:
HEAVY:Adds punch to rock (factory preset).
CLEAR:Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT:For background music.
DISCO:Reverberates sound to make you feel like you were in a
disco.
LIVE:Makes vocals more alive.
HALL:Expands sound to make you feel like you were in a hall.
FLAT:Canceled (no effect is added).
Adjusting the bass
Press [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
Each time you press the button:
SUB W 1>SUB W 2>SUB W 3>SUB W 0 (off)
   ^_______-----------------------------------}
Note
You cannot adjust the bass while you are using headphones
(“ERROR” appears on the display).
Remote control only
SUPER SURROUND
Press [S.SRND] to select “MUSIC” or
“MOVIE”.
Each time you press the button:
MUSIC>MOVIE>STEREO SOUND (off)
^-----------------------------------------}
To cancel
Press [S.SRND] to select “STEREO SOUND”.
Note
Turn super surround off when playing a DVD recorded with Dolby
Digital or DTS. The surround effects will not be reproduced correctly
if this is left on.
SLOW/SEARCHP.MEMORY
STOP DVD/CD
MENU TOP MENU
CH
SELECT TEST
ENTER
PROGRAM
RANDOM
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
S.SRNDCINEMA
D.ENHEQ
PL FM MODE
MIX 2CH
SHIFTVOLUME MUTING CANCELRETURN LIGHTACTION
XWSKIP TV/VIDEO
TUNER/AUXTV CHXW
123
456
78
0
S10
9
PAUSE
TV
EQ,
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
SHIFT
S.SRND
GUI DISPLAY
SUBTITLE
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL AUDIOPAGE
ANGLEGROUP
SLEEP
 
						

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Other functions
Operating a television
Remote control only
You can use the remote control to operate a Panasonic television.
Turning the television on/offPress [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [TV 
Í ÍÍ Í
Í].
Switching the television’s video input mode
Press [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [TV/VIDEO].
Changing channelsPress [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [
X XX X
X TV CH 
W WW W
W].
Note
Some models cannot be operated by this remote control.
The sleep timer
Remote control only
This timer turns the unit off after a set time.
Press [SLEEP] to select the time
(minutes).
Each time you press the button:
SLEEP 30_--)SLEEP 60_--)SLEEP 90
^-=SLEEP OFF(=SLEEP 120(_}
To cancel the timerPress [SLEEP] to select “SLEEP OFF”.
To check the SLEEP setting
Press [SLEEP] once.
≥The time remaining appears.
To change the settingPress [SLEEP] to display the remaining time, then press again to
select the required time.
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 stereo (2-channel). If sound is
distorted, turn on dynamic range compression (➡ page 26, Audio—
D. Range Compression).
Note
Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing
damage.
VOLUME
PHONESDOWNUP
SLOW/SEARCHP.MEMORY
STOP DVD/CD
MENU TOP MENU
CH
SELECT TEST
ENTER
PROGRAM
RANDOM
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
S.SRND CINEMA
D.ENHEQ
PL FM MODE
MIX 2CH
SHIFT VOLUMEMUTING CANCELRETURN LIGHTACTION
XWSKIP TV/VIDEO
TUNER/AUXTV CHXW
123
456
78
0
S10
9
PAUSE
TV
TV CH
MUTINGXW
LIGHT,
GUI 
DISPLAY
SHIFTSLEEP
TV/VIDEO
TV Í
s, r
VOLUME
GUI DISPLAY
SUBTITLE
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL AUDIOPAGE
ANGLEGROUP
SLEEP
3, 4
Convenient functions
Muting the volume
Remote control only
Press [MUTING].
Volume is reduced to minimum.
To cancelPress [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum (–– dB),
then raise it to the required level.
Muting is also canceled when the unit is turned off.
Turning the display’s light off
Remote control only
Press [SHIFT] r [LIGHT].
To turn the display’s light on again, press [SHIFT] r [LIGHT].
Adjusting the display’s contrast
Remote control only
1Press and hold [GUI DISPLAY] until
“CONTRAST” appears on the display.
2Press [3, 4].
The contrast changes (up to 20 steps) each time you press
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Other functions
Changing settings
This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used.
These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 27 for details on menu operation.
≥Underlined items are the factory preset.
Options
English French Spanish Original Other ¢¢¢¢
Original: The original language of each disc will be
selected.
Other ¢¢¢¢: Input a code number with the numbered
buttons (➡ page 28).
Automatic English French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢
Automatic: If the language selected for “Audio” is not
available, subtitles of that language will
automatically appear if available on that disc.
English French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢
Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)8 No Limit : All DVD-Video can be played.
1 to 7:  Prohibits play of DVD-Video with
corresponding ratings recorded on them.
0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)
Unlock Player Change Level
Change Password Temporary Unlock
4:3 Pan&Scan 4:3 Letterbox 16:9
Automatic Field Frame
Lighter Darker
Center:0/1.3/2.6/3.9/5.3 msSurround (L/R):0/5.3/10.6/15.9 ms
Off On
Turn dynamic range compression on in the following
cases.
≥For clear dialogue when listening at low volume.
≥When sound is distorted while playing multi-channel DVD
audio through two channels (when headphones are
connected or when using the MIX 2CH mode).
On
Off: Audio will still be heard during search with some
DVD-Audio.
English Français Español
On Off
Off: DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio.
On: DVD-Video contents found on DVD-Audio can be
played.
Items
Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Choose the preferred audio language.
Subtitle [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
Choose the preferred subtitle language.
Menus [DVD-A] [DVD-V]Choose the preferred language for disc menus.
Ratings [DVD-V] (➡ page 28)
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
≥The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7 or if
you choose “Ratings” when levels 0 to 7 have been selected.
≥Select “Level 0” to prevent play of discs that do not have ratings
levels recorded on them.
TV Aspect (➡ page 9)Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.
Still Mode (➡ page 32)
Specify the type of picture shown when paused.
Black Level Control
Change the black level of the picture.
Speaker Setting[DVD-V] (➡ page 28) (Dolby Digital only)
Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers.
D. Range Compression[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
Audio during Search [DVD-A] [DVD-V][VCD]
Choose whether to have sound during search.
Menu Language
Choose the preferred language for these menus and the on-
screen messages.
On-Screen Messages
Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.
DVD-Video Mode [DVD-A]
Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio.
The setting returns to “Off” when you remove the disc, turn the unitoff or change the source.
Menus
Disc
Video
Audio
Display
Others
 
						

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Other functions
Common procedures
Remote control only
See page 26 for menu and option details.
Preparation
Press [1 DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD”.
1Press [SHIFT] 
i ii i
i [ACTION] to show the
menus.
2Press [2, 1] to select the menu’s tab.The screen changes to display the menu.
Disc Video Audio
(-----) (-----)
::
;;
Others Display
(--------------------------------------------------)
3Press [3, 4] to select the item you
want to change and press [ENTER].
4Press [3, 4] to select the option and
press [ENTER].
The screen now shows the menu again.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
When you are finished
Press [SHIFT] i [ACTION].
Disc
Audio
Subtitle
Menus
RatingsEnglish
English Automatic
Level 8
ACTION
SELECT
ENTER    RETURN
SLOW/SEARCHP.MEMORY
STOPDVD/CD
MENU TOP MENU
CH
SELECT TEST
ENTER
PROGRAM
RANDOM
REPEAT
A-B REPEAT
S.SRND CINEMA
D.ENHEQ
PL FM MODE
MIX 2CH
SHIFTVOLUME MUTING CANCELRETURN LIGHTACTION
XWSKIP TV/VIDEO
TUNER/AUXTV CHXW
123
456
78
0
S10
9
PAUSE
TV
ACTION,
RETURN
3, 4, 2, 1
ENTER
SHIFT
GUI DISPLAY
SUBTITLE
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL AUDIOPAGE
ANGLEGROUP
SLEEP
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Other functions
Entering a password (Ratings)
[DVD-V]
The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.
1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press
[ENTER].
≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it before
you press [ENTER].
≥The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.
≥Do not forget your password.
2. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.
Changing the delay time
[DVD-V]
(Dolby Digital, center and surround speakers only)
For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, ex-
cept for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seat-
ing 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.
Changing the delay time
1. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the delay time box and press
[ENTER].
2. Press [3, 4] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].Values
If distance a or b is greater than or equal to distance c, set to “0”.
If distance a or b is less than distance c, set as follows.
aCenter speaker
bSurround speakers
When you are finished
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].
LSRS
LR
SW
bc a C
Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings
limit you set, a message appears on the television.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing settings
Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381
Ameharic: 6577
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6588
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir: 6665
Basque: 6985
Bengali; Bangla: 6678
Bhutani: 6890
Bihari: 6672
Breton: 6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789
Byelorussian: 6669
Cambodian: 7577
Catalan: 6765Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282
Czech: 6783
Danish: 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: 7185Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165
Italian: 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: 7678Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese: 7784
Maori: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779
Mongolian: 7778
Nauru: 7865
Nepali: 7869
Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto: 8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Portuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185
Rhaeto-Romance: 8277Telugu: 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 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: 8387
Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484
Language code list
Center delay time
Exit
ACTION
SELECT
ENTER  RETURN
m s
m s L
Exit
LSR
SW
C
RS 0  0
Surround delay time
Setting
1.3 ms
2.6 ms
3.9 ms
5.3 ms
Difference
Approx. 50 cm (11/2 feet)
Approx. 100 cm (3 feet)
Approx. 150 cm (5 feet)
Approx. 200 cm (6 feet)
Setting
5.3 ms
10.6 ms
15.9 ms
Difference
Approx. 200 cm (6 feet)
Approx. 400 cm (12 feet)
Approx. 600 cm (18 feet)
 
						

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LOOPEXTAM ANT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUTAUX
FM
  ANT 75
 5–12m
1
2
11 2
FM
  ANT 75LOOP
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUTEXTAM ANT
AUX
RL
S-VIDEO IN
R
L
White
 (L)
Red
 (R)
AUDIO OUT
Optional audio/video equipment connections
AM outdoor antenna (Using a vinyl wire)Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other conve-
nient location.
Leave the loop antenna connected.
TV with an S-VIDEO terminalThe S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than
VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and
luminance (Y) signals before transmitting them to the televi-
sion. (Actual results depend on the television.)S-VIDEO cableAudio cable ≥Turn the unit off before making connections.
≥Refer to the manual of the other unit for details.
(Cables and equipment not included.)
Laser disc player/Video cassette recorder, etc.You can playback the sound from a laser disc player/video cas-
sette recorder, etc. through this unit’s speakers.
This unit has Dolby Pro Logic circuitry. The sound will be repro-
duced with the same powerful stereophonic effects found in mov-
ie theaters.
When connecting a record player
We recommend using a record player with a built-in phono equal-
izer. If your player doesn’t have a built-in equalizer, connect it first
to a separate equalizer and then connect that to this unit.
To playback
1 Press [TUNER/AUX] to select “AUX”.Each time you press the button:
FM>AM>AUX
 ^--------------------}
2 Start play.
Optional antenna connections
Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor.
Note
Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use.
Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.
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. AM loop antenna
FM outdoor
antenna
75 ≠ coaxial cable
(not included)AM outdoor antenna
(16–39 feet)
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.4Attach the cover.
10 mm (
13⁄32z)
7 mm (
9⁄32z)Clamp with pliers Antenna plug
(included)
10 mm (
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Reference
No sound.
Distorted sound.
Humming heard during play.
No sound from the subwoofer.
≥Check the connections. 7  8 M
≥Turn the volume up.
≥Turn muting off. I
≥Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on.
Causes include:
–Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires. 7
–Using speakers with an impedance lower than that rated for this unit. Q
–Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power.
–Using the unit in a hot environment without proper ventilation.
≥An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and cords
away from this unit’s cables.
≥Check that the subwoofer has not been set to “SUB W 0”. H
No response when buttons
pressed.
No operations can be performed
with the remote control.
Play fails to start even when
[1 DVD/CD] is pressed.
Play starts but then stops
immediately.
Alternative languages fail to be
selected.
No menu play.
No subtitles.
Soundtrack and/or subtitle
language is not the one selected
with the ACTION menus.
Angle cannot be changed.
The ACTION menu cannot be
accessed.
You have forgotten your ratings
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory
Preset.
≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external
factor.
Reset procedure:
Press [Í] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON.
Alternatively, press [Í] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power supply
cord, and then reconnect it.
≥Check the batteries are installed correctly. 9
≥The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. 9
≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.
≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
≥This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, CD and Video CD. 4
≥This unit cannot play DVD-Video with a region number other than “1”, “ALL” or multiple region
numbers including “1”. 4
≥The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning. P
≥Ensure that the disc is inserted correctly: label facing right if the unit is standing or up if lying down. ;
≥An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language.
≥In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected with [AUDIO] or
[SUBTITLE]. Try selecting it from the disc’s menu if one is available. <
≥Menus are only displayed if they are recorded on the disc.
≥Subtitles appear only with discs that contain them.
≥Subtitles are cleared from the television. Display the subtitles. >
≥The language is not recorded on the disc.
≥This function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles
recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only.
≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source.
≥Cancel all group, program and random play. @ A
≥While stopped, press and hold [∫] on the unit and [S10] on the remote control for about 3 seconds
until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again.
All settings will return to the default values.
Sound
≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet. 8
≥To conserve power, the unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in
the stop mode. Turn the power back to ON.
≥The unit was switched to standby by the sleep timer. I
Operation
No power.
The unit is automatically switched
to the standby mode.
Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do
not solve the problem:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected], or
web site (http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www. panasonic.ca), or an authorized
Servicentre closest to you.
Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 8.
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Troubleshooting guide