Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 4.

Power

No power.

The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.

Insert the AC mains lead securely into the household mains socket. 4

To conserve power, the unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode. Turn the power back to ON.

Operation

 

 

No response when buttons

Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.

 

 

pressed.

The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor.

 

 

 

Reset procedure:

 

 

 

Press [Í] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON.

 

 

 

Alternatively, press [Í] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then

 

 

 

reconnect it.

 

 

No operations can be performed

Check the batteries are installed correctly. 5

 

 

with the remote control.

The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. 5

 

 

 

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate. 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play fails to start even when

Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

 

 

[1] (PLAY) is pressed.

This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD and CD. 6

 

 

Play starts but then stops

You can only play DVD-Video if their region number is the same or includes the same region number as

 

 

immediately.

the unit or if the DVD-Video is marked “ALL”. Confirm the region number for the unit on the rear panel.

 

 

 

The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.

 

 

 

Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards. 7

 

 

Alternative languages fail to be

An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language.

 

 

selected.

In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected with [AUDIO] or

 

 

 

 

 

[SUBTITLE]. Try selecting it from the disc’s menu if one is available. 7

 

 

 

 

Reference

No subtitles.

Subtitles appear only with discs that contain them.

 

Subtitles are cleared from the television. Display the subtitles. =

 

 

 

 

 

Soundtrack and/or subtitle

The language is not recorded on the disc.

 

 

language is not the one selected

 

 

 

with the SETUP menus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angle cannot be changed.

This function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles recorded, these

 

 

 

angles may be recorded for specific scenes only. =

 

 

Dialogue Enhancer has no effect.

This feature does not work when the unit is outputting bitstream signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have forgotten your ratings

While stopped, press and hold [:] and [;] on the unit and then also press and hold [<] on the unit until

 

 

password.

“Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again.

 

 

Reset all the settings to Factory

All initial settings will return to the default values.

 

 

Preset.

 

 

 

Sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound.

Check the connections. 4 @ A

 

 

Distorted sound.

Check the volume on the equipment you have connected.

 

 

 

Ensure that the input settings for the television and stereo system are correct.

 

 

 

If you have connected this unit to an amplifier through the AUDIO OUT (5.1 ch) terminals, go to the Audio

 

 

 

menu in the SETUP menus, and change “Speaker Setting” to suit your speakers. Select the large or small

 

 

 

icon for all the speakers you have connected. C

 

 

 

Turn Advanced Surround off if it causes distortion. :

 

 

 

Output from this unit will be in stereo (two channels) when Advanced Surround is on. Turn Advanced

 

 

 

Surround off if you are using three or more speakers. :

 

 

 

Due to the specifications on some types of televisions, both video and audio may be cut off when you turn

 

 

 

the AUDIO ONLY feature on. :

 

 

 

If the “D.MIX” indicator on the FL display goes out while playing a multi-channel DVD-Audio disc, sound

 

 

 

will only be output from speakers specified by the disc. Read the disc’s instructions for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piercing noise comes from the

If you have connected this unit to other equipment through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal, ensure you

 

 

speakers.

have selected the correct settings for “Dolby Digital”, “DTS Digital Surround” and “MPEG” in the SETUP

 

 

 

menu’s Audio menu. D

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Panasonic DVD-RA61 manual Troubleshooting guide, Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers Power, Operation, Sound