Panasonic DV-686A-s manual Additional information Troubleshooting

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Additional information

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Troubleshooting

Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

Problem

The disc won’t play or is automatically ejected after loading.

Remedy

Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged (page 44).

Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face-up and aligned properly in the disc tray guide.

Incompatible region number: If the region number on a DVD-Video disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be used (page 46).

Condensation inside the player: Allow time for condensation to evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.

Disc is loaded upside down: Reload the disc with the label side face up.

A Super VCD that does not conform with the IEC standards might not play normally.

DVD-Audio playback

• The disc may have been illegally copied.

stops.

 

 

 

Picture playback stops

• Press , then start playback again ( ).

and the operation

• Press and hold the front panel STANDBY/ON button for about 10

buttons cannot be used.

seconds to switch the unit off, then press again to switch back on.

 

• Switch the power off once, unplug from the wall socket, then plug

 

back in and switch on again using the front panel STANDBY/ON

 

button.

 

 

New settings made in the

• Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not

Setup screen menus while

effective until the disc is stopped then restarted: Press , then start

a disc is playing are

playback again ( ).

ineffective.

 

 

 

Settings are canceled.

• When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging the

 

power cord, settings will be canceled: Press STANDBY/ON on the

 

front panel to turn the player off. Wait for --OFF--to disappear from

 

the display, then unplug the power cord.

 

 

The remote control

• The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the

doesn't seem to work.

remote sensor is too wide: Use the remote within its operating range

 

(page 16).

 

• The batteries are exhausted: Put in new ones (page 6).

 

 

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Contents DV-686A-s Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentFor Taiwan exclusively POWER-CORD CautionContents Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Before you start What’s in the box Hints on installationPutting the batteries in the remote Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibilityCD-R/RW compatibility DVD-R/RW compatibilityAbout WMA Compressed audio compatibilityAbout DivX Jpeg file compatibility DivX video compatibilityPC-created disc compatibility File format used by digital still camerasConnecting up Chapter Connecting upEasy connections Connecting using the S-video output Connecting upConnecting using the component video output STANDBY/ON InterlacePlasma display Projection monitor receiverConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting up Connecting to an AV receiverTip Connecting the digital output Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Using the remote control Controls and displays Remote controlUsing the on-screen displays Switching onGetting started Getting started ChapterSetting the language of this player’s on-screen displays Setting up the player for yourGetting started Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Getting started Playing discsPress play to start playback Resume and Last Memory Basic playback controlsSee also Resume and Last Memory below NumbersVideo CD/Super VCD PBC menus DVD disc menusEnter ReturnWhy can’t I hear Sacd audio through the digital outputs? Why won’t the disc I loaded play?My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then suddenly stops Playing discs Chapter Playing discsScanning discs Playing in slow motionViewing a Jpeg slideshow Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverseDuring playback, press pause PressSelect the thumbnail image for what you want to play Select a view optionUse the cursor buttons Enter to navigate To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Looping a section of a discUsing random play Playing discs Using repeat playSelect a repeat play option Select a random play option Creating a program listOther functions available from the program menu Searching a discClear PlaySwitching audio language/ channels Switching subtitlesPress Enter to start playback Press Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle optionDuring playback or when paused, press Angle to switch angle Switching camera anglesPlaying discs Zooming the screen Displaying disc informationAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Chapter Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusAudio Settings menu Audio DRCVideo Adjust menu Audio Settings and Video Adjust menusMake settings using Cursor buttons, and Enter DialogInitial Settings menu Chapter Initial Settings menuUsing the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settingsVideo Output settings Initial Settings menuLanguage settings Mpeg PCMOptions settings Display settingsChanging your password Registering a new passwordParental Lock StereoSetting/changing the Country/Area code Setting/changing the Parental LockAbout DivX VOD content You can find the Country/Area code list onDisplaying your DivX VOD registration code Playing DivX VOD contentSelect ‘Display’ Audio Output Mode Initial Settings menu Speakers settingsDTS CD About the audio output settingsUse Speaker DistanceSpeaker distance for the highlighted Speaker Use Cursor up/down to Change the distanceDefault settings L/R Large C Large SL SR LargeSW On Speaker InstallationTo change the current setting Use the cursor up/down buttons to select a speakerAdditional information Chapter Additional informationTaking care of your player and discs Screen sizes and disc formats Additional informationResetting the player Setting the TV systemDVD-Video regions To select either a code letter or a code Select ‘Other Language’Number Use To select a code letter or a code numberCountry/Area code list Additional information Language code listCountry/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Additional information Troubleshooting No picture/No color DVD and CD volume MalfunctionScreen is stretched or Aspect does not changeSuper VCD disc is not OutputOutput properly Can’t hear effectDigital *1 GlossaryWMA General Additional information SpecificationsPioneer Corporation