Panasonic DVD-S27U, DVD-S24 operating instructions Troubleshooting guide

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following 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, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 14 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on page 13 if you reside in Canada. In other areas, consult your dealer.

		Power		Page
		No power.	≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet.	4
		The unit is automatically	≥When “Auto Power Off” is set to “On”, the unit automatically switches to standby after	10
		switched to the standby mode.	approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode.
			≥The Sleep timer functioned.	8
		No operation
		No response when any buttons	≥This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions.	3
		pressed.	≥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
			power supply cord, and then reconnect it.	–
			≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
		No response when remote	≥Check that the batteries are installed correctly.	4
		control buttons pressed.	≥The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones.	4
			≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.	5
		No picture or sound.	≥Check the video or audio connection.	4
			≥Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.	–
			≥Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.	–
		You have forgotten your ratings	≥While stopped, press and hold [D] and [;] on the unit and then also press and hold [<]	–
		password.	on the unit until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All
		Reset all the settings to Factory	settings will return to the default values.
		Preset.
		Specific operation impossible or incorrect
		It takes time before play starts.	≥Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts,	–
		[MP3]	the correct play time will not be displayed, however this is normal.
		Programmed items are not	≥Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them.	–
		played. [DVD-V]
		A menu screen appears during	≥This is normal for Video CDs.	–
		skip or search. [VCD]
		Subtitle
		Subtitle position is wrong.	≥Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu)	9
		No subtitles.	≥Display the subtitles.	8
		The subtitles overlap closed	≥Clear the subtitles.	8
		captions recorded on discs.
		A-B repeat
		Point B is automatically set.	≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.	–
guide		A-B repeat is automatically canceled.	≥A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].	–
		Picture incorrect
		Picture distorted.	≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video	4
Troubleshooting			cassette recorder.
		Picture size doesn’t fit the	≥Change “TV Aspect” in “Video” tab.	10
		screen.	≥Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change	9
			“4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu.	8
			≥Change the Zoom setting.
		The television may display	≥The unit and television are using different video systems.	–
		incorrectly or colors appear	[U.S.A.,\Canada,\Asia,\and]units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\
		faded.	Use a multi-system or NTSC television.
			[Other\areas]
			Use a multi-system or PAL television.
			≥The system used on the disc doesn’t match your television.
			[U.S.A.,\Canada[and]units\with\PX\printed\on\the\outer\packaging\	–
			–PAL discs cannot be played.
			[Other\areas]	–
			–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	10
			Output” in “Video” tab).
		Menu not displayed correctly.	≥Restore the zoom ratio to a1.00.	8
			≥Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”.	9
			≥Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”.	9
		Auto zoom function does not	≥Turn off TV’s zoom function.	–
		work well.	≥Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment.	8
			≥Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the	–
			type of disc.
		Progressive video
		There is ghosting when	≥Change “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480I”. This problem is caused by the editing	9
		progressive output is on.	method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.
		Pictures not in progressive	≥If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT, output will be	–
	RQT7240	output.	interlace.	9, 10
			≥Select “Enable” in “Progressive Out (Component)” in “Video” tab. Then, select “480P” in “Video
			Output Mode” in Picture Menu.
		Closed captions not displayed.	≥When progressive output is on, closed captions will not be displayed.	–
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