Panasonic DMP-BD70V operating instructions Displays, TV screen and video, Sound

Displays		Page
The tape counter is not	≥The seconds display will display as shown on the right for unrecorded parts	—
changing.	of the tape. It will also display like this when the dirty or damaged tape is
	used or when this unit is malfunctioning. In such cases, contact your dealer.

TV screen and video

The images from this unit do not appear on the television.

Picture is distorted.

Jittering occurs.

The screen changes automatically.

Video is not output in high definition.

The 4:3 aspect ratio picture expands left and right.

Screen size is wrong.

There is a lot of after-image when playing video.

When playing DVD-Video using progressive output, one part of the picture momentarily appears to be doubled up.

Still pictures (JPEG) do not play back normally.

≥Make sure that the television is connected to either the VIDEO OUT terminal, COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or HDMI AV OUT terminal on this unit.

≥Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.

≥An incorrect resolution is selected in “Component Video Resolution”, when the television is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals. While stopped, press and hold [∫] and [1] (PLAY) on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to cancel this setting. Set the item again.

≥If “24p Output” is set to “On” when the unit is connected to a TV through any terminal other than HDMI, images may not display properly. In this case, set “24p Output” to “Off”.

≥When “24p Output” is set to “On”, HDMI authentication takes place where 24p images switch to other images, and a black screen is displayed.

≥When “24p Output” is set to “On”, jittering may occur while playing DVD-Video other than 24p images. In this case, turn “24p Output” to “Off”.

≥An incorrect resolution is selected in “HDMI Resolution”, when the television is connected to HDMI AV OUT terminals. While stopped, press and hold [∫] and [1] (PLAY) on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to cancel this setting. Set the item again. However, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD audio are not output in bitstream. To output the bitstream, select “Restore Default Settings” to restore the factory presets and make proper settings.

≥Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of connected devices.

≥When the “Screen Saver Function” in the Setup menu is set to “On”, the display may return to the screen saver mode automatically if there is no operation for 10 minutes or more.

≥When CD or MP3 is played, the screen switches to Screen Saver mode if there is no operation for 2 minutes after starting playback. (Playback continues.)

≥High definition video cannot be output through the VIDEO OUT terminals.

≥Confirm that the “HDMI Video Mode”, “HDMI Resolution”, and “Component Video Resolution” in the Setup menu are set properly.

≥Use the television to change the aspect. Refer to your television’s operating instructions. ≥When using a component video cable, set “Progressive” to “Video”. If the situation

is not restored after that, set “TV Aspect” to “4:3 Pan & Scan”. ≥When using an HDMI cable, change “TV Aspect” type to “16:9”.

≥Turn “3D NR” or “Integrated NR” off if it is on.

≥When you use the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output, follow the steps below for setting:

1Connect this unit to the TV with any cable except the HDMI cable.

2When you connect with the Component Video cable, set “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off” and “Component Video Resolution” to “480i” in the Setup menu.

≥The images that were edited on the PC, such as Progressive JPEG, etc., may not play back.

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Sound

No sound. Low volume. Distorted sound.

Cannot hear the desired audio type.

Cannot switch audio.

Stereo audio is sounding muffled while playing back the VHS

≥Check the connections and the “Digital Audio Output” settings. Check the input mode on the amplifier/receiver if you have connected one.

≥Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.

≥The sound effects (Re-master, V. Surround, etc.) will not work when the bitstream signal is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.

≥Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of connected devices.

≥To output audio from a device connected with an HDMI cable, set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” in the Setup menu.

≥There are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created.

≥When connecting an amplifier/receiver using an optical digital audio cable or an HDMI cable, you cannot switch the audio if “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” or “DTS/DTS-HD” is set to “Bitstream”. Set “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” or “DTS/DTS-HD” to “PCM” or connect using AUDIO OUT terminal.

≥Tracking is off.

≥The tape being played back is damaged.

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