Panasonic SC-HT545 manual Picture abnormal or unviewable, Progressive video

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	Troubleshooting guide
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	Cannot add markers.	≥You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs.	—
		≥If the disc’s elapsed play time does not appear on the unit’s display, you cannot add markers.	—
	A-B repeat
	Point B is automatically set.	≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.	—

Sound is distorted.

Effects do not work.

Humming is heard during play.

No sound.

≥Noise may occur when playing WMA.

≥Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.

≥An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the main unit. Keep other appliances and cables away from the main unit (and wireless system [HT545W]).

≥There may be a slight pause in sound when you change the play speed.

≥Audio may not be output due to how files were created. [DivX]

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Menus

The Setup menu cannot be	≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source.
accessed.	≥Cancel All group, Program and Random play.

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Picture abnormal or unviewable

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The picture on the television is not displayed correctly or disappears.

Picture size does not fit the screen.

Picture stops. [DivX]

Menu is not displayed correctly.

Auto zoom function does not work well.

When playing PAL disc, picture distorted.

≥The unit and television are using different video systems. Use a multi-system or PAL television.

≥The system used on the disc does not match your television.

–PAL discs 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).

≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video cassette recorder.

≥Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance.

≥If you are using an indoor television antenna, change to an outdoor antenna.

≥The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Move it away from the unit.

≥Change “Source Select” in Picture Menu. [DivX]

≥Change “TV Aspect” in the “Video” tab.

≥Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu.

≥Change the zoom setting. (“Just Fit Zoom” or “Manual Zoom” in Display Menu)

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

≥Restore the zoom ratio to “k1.00”. (“Manual Zoom” in Display Menu)

≥Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”.

≥Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”.

≥Turn off television zoom function.

≥Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment.

≥Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the type of disc.

≥Set “Transfer Mode” in Picture Menu to “Auto”.

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Troubleshooting

Progressive video

There is ghosting when	≥This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be	21
progressive output is on.	corrected if you use interlaced output. Set “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480i” or “576i”.
	(Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to switch to “480i” or “576i”.)
Pictures not in progressive	≥Select “480p” or “576p” in “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu.	21
output.	≥The unit’s VIDEO OUT, S-VIDEO OUT or SCART (AV) terminal outputs the interlaced signal even	8, 9
	if “PRG” is displayed.

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