Panasonic SC-ST1 warranty Sound, Picture, Listening to the radio

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Sound

No sound.	¡Check the connections.	7-11
Distorted sound.	¡Turn the volume up.	13
	¡Turn muting off.	28
	¡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.
	–Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power.
	–Using the unit in a hot environment without proper ventilation.
Humming heard during play.	¡An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the subwoofer. Keep other	–
	appliances and cords away from the subwoofer.

Picture

Picture distorted.	¡Some distortion is normal during SEARCH.	14
No picture.	¡Check the connection.	11
	¡Make sure the television is on.	–
	¡Ensure the television’s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.	–

The picture shown on the	¡Go to Video in the SETUP menus, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your television.	29
television is not normal.	¡Use the television to change the aspect to the correct one.	–
(The sides of the picture are cut	If your television cannot change the aspect when input is progressive, try changing	23
off, the picture is stretched	4:3 Aspect with the on-screen menu icons.
horizontally, or black bands	¡Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a	–
appear at the top and bottom of	video cassette recorder.
the screen.)	¡Connect to the component video (480P) input terminals on a television compatible with	11
	this unit’s copy guard system. You cannot view progressive video if your television is not
	compatible.
	¡Change the size with the variable zoom function.	18
	¡The images on PAL system DVD-Audio are compressed for display. They may also	–
	appear vertically stretched.
There is ghosting when	¡Press [PROGRESSIVE OUT] so the indicator goes out. This problem is caused by the	13
progressive output is on.	editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use
	interlace output.

Picture quality is poor.	¡Check the settings in the On-Screen Menu Icons’ Picture Menu.	23
	¡The “U1” settings do not work on the images from PAL system DVD-Audio.	23
The picture on the television	¡Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance.	–
disappears or stripes appear on	¡The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor	31
the screen.	antenna, change to an outdoor antenna.
	¡The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the	–
	television from the unit.

Menus not displayed correctly.	¡Change the zoom ratio to “⋅ 1.00”.	18
	¡With the on-screen menu icons, change “Subtitle Position” to “0” or change “4:3 Aspect”	23
	to “Normal”.

Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.	¡Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna.	–
“ST” flickers or doesn’t light.	¡Turn the television off or separate it from the unit.	–
Sound is distorted.	¡Use an outdoor antenna.	31

A beat sound is heard.	¡Turn the television off or separate it from the unit.	–
A low hum is heard during AM	¡Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.	–
broadcasts.	¡Turn the television off or separate it from the unit.	–

Reference

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Contents Region number supported by this player Warranty can be found onExample Front and surround SB-FS901 Speakers Center speaker Main unitActive subwoofer SB-WA330 Table of contents AccessoriesImportant Safety Instructions Disc information Control reference guide Remote controlMain unit SubwooferSpeaker unit + Stand/Base Stand + BaseSimple setup Front and surround speakers Main unitIf irregular coloring occurs on your television System cable SpeakersSubwoofer Main unit Catch facing right CatchConnecting a television using the S Video in terminal Connecting a television using the Video in terminalConserving power AM loop antennaUse Press Enter and then Setup to end the settingsTV Type TV AspectDiscs-Basic play Adjust the volumePress Selector to select DVD/CD as the source Press q playPosition memory function Skipping itemsFast forward and rewind-SEARCH Slow-motion playStarting play from a selected item Frame-by-frame viewingRepeat play Selecting groups to playAll group play Discs-Convenient functionsProgram play Random playSubtitles SoundtracksPress w, q to select Subtitle NumberPress Zoom to select the aspect ratio Variable zoom functionMarking places to play again Press w, q to select Marker and press EnterWMA/MP3 and CD text navigation menus Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM Using the play list menuSelecting a program to play Common procedures Using On-Screen Menu IconsProgress indicator Disc information Using On-Screen Menu IconsUnit information Video output mode Making fine adjustments to the zoom Picture modeTransfer mode To change the user modePreset tuning Manual tuningRadio Sound field Speaker level adjustmentsDolby Digital and DTS Dolby Pro LogicSound Field Control Super SurroundCenter Focus Sound quality Adjusting the bassPress Subwoofer Level Re-master-Enjoying more natural soundSleep timer Muting the volumeUsing headphones Convenient functionsMenus Items Options Changing settingsEntering a password Ratings Press Setup to show the menusChanging the delay time Speaker Setting Press w, q to select the menu’s tabAM outdoor antenna Using a vinyl wire Language code listOptional antenna connections Leave the loop FM outdoor antennaOperating a video cassette recorder Operating a television or video cassette recorderOperating a television Television code list Video cassette recorder code list Changing the remote control codeWhile aiming the remote control at the equipment VCR/AUXOrder of play GlossarySpecifications Power Troubleshooting guideOperation Picture SoundListening to the radio Maintenance Product ServiceTroubleshooting guide Listening caution Panasonic/Technics Audio Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty U.S.ACustomer Services Directory U.S.A Electric Corporation of America Puerto Rico, Inc. PSC