Panasonic DVD-S42 specifications Troubleshooting guide, Guide

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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, consult your dealer for instructions. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)

Power

No power.

The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.

Insert the AC mains lead securely into the household mains socket. (7)

When “Auto Power Off” is set to “On”, the unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode. (19)

Play doesn’t start.

This unit may not play WMA and MPEG4 that contains still picture data.

If playing DivX VOD content, refer to the homepage where you purchased the DivX VOD content. (Example: www.divx.com/vod)

If a disc contains CD-DA and other formats, proper playback may not be possible.

No operation

Subtitle position is wrong.

Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu) (17)

guide

No response when any buttons pressed.

This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in

these operating instructions. (4)

The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning,

static electricity or some other external factor. Turn the unit

off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off,

disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it.

Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

No subtitles.

In A-B Repeat, point B is automatically set.

Repeat play is automatically canceled.

Display the subtitles. (11)

The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.

A-B Repeat is canceled when you press

[QUICK REPLAY].

Repeat play may be canceled when you press [MANUAL SKIP] or [ADVANCED DISC REVIEW].

No response when remote

Check that the batteries are installed correctly. (7)

The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. (7)

Picture incorrect

control buttons pressed.

No picture or sound.

You have forgotten your ratings password.

Reset all the settings to Factory Preset.

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and

operate. (8)

Check the video or audio connection. (6, 7)

Check the power or input setting of the connected

equipment.

Check that the disc has something recorded on it.

While stopped, press and hold [QUICK OSD] and [;] on the

unit and then also press and hold [<OPEN/CLOSE] on the

unit until “Initialised” disappears from the television. Turn the

unit off and on again. All settings will return to the default

values.

Picture distorted.

Picture size doesn’t fit the screen.

Picture stops.

Ensure that the unit is not connected through a video

cassette recorder. (6)

Make sure that progressive output has not been selected

when the connected television is not progressive compatible.

Press and hold [CANCEL] until the picture displays correctly.

The settings will return to “±±±i” (interlace).

[DivX] Change “Source Select” in Picture Menu. (17)

Change “TV Aspect” in “Video” tab. (18)

Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not

have that function, change “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu. (17)

Change the Zoom setting. (11)

Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2GB.

Specific operation impossible or incorrect

When playing PAL disc, picture

Set “Transfer Mode” in Picture Menu to “Auto”. (17)

Troubleshooting

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It takes time before play starts.

The program and random play functions do not work.

Menu doesn’t appear. [VCD] with

playback control

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; however, this is normal.

This is normal on DivX video.

These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos.

Press [] twice and then press [1] (PLAY).

distorted.

The television may display incorrectly or colours appear faded.

Menu not displayed correctly.

The unit and television are using different video systems.

[Asia] Use a multi-system or NTSC television.

[Others] Use a multi-system or PAL television.

The system used on the disc doesn’t match your television.

PALdiscs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television.

–This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL

television (“NTSC Disc Output” in “Video” tab). (18)

Restore the zoom ratio to a1.00. (11)

Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”. (17)

Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”. (17)

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