Panasonic DVD-S23, DVD-S25 Troubleshooting guide, Guide, Buttons pressed

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, see “Product information” on page 18 for assistance.

		Power		Page
		No power.	≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet.	4
		The unit is automatically	≥The unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in the stop	13
		switched to the standby	mode if you set “Auto Power Off” in the SETUP menu. Turn the power back to ON.
		mode.	≥The Sleep timer functioned.	7
		No operation
		No response when any	≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other	–
		buttons pressed.	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, 14
			≥Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.	–
		You have forgotten your	≥While stopped, press and hold [D] and [;] on the unit and then also press	–
		ratings password.	and hold [<] on the unit until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit
		Reset all the settings to Factory	off and on again. All settings will return to the default values.
		Preset.
		Specific operation impossible or incorrect
		It takes time before play	≥When an MP3 track includes still picture data, it may happen. Even after the track	–
		starts. [MP3]	starts, the correct play time will not be displayed, but this is normal.
		Programmed items are not	≥Some items will not be played even if you programmed them.	–
		played. [DVD-V]
		A menu screen appears	≥This is normal for Video CDs.	–
		during skip or search. [VCD]
		Subtitle
		Subtitle position is wrong.	≥Adjust the position.	6
guide		No subtitles.	≥Display the subtitles.	6
		The subtitles overlap closed	≥Clear the subtitles.	6
		captions recorded on discs.
Troubleshooting
		Picture incorrect
		A-B repeat
		Point B is automatically	≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.	–
		determined.
		A-B repeat is automatically	≥A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].	–
		canceled.
		Picture distorted.	≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected	4
			through a video cassette recorder.
		Picture size doesn’t fit the	≥Change “TV Aspect” in the SETUP menu.	12
		screen.	≥Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function,	11
			change “4:3 Aspect” in the Display menu.
			≥Change the Zoom setting.	6
		SETUP menus or other	≥The unit and television are using different video systems.	–
		screen displayed incorrectly	[The\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Russia,\Australia\and\N.Z.]
		or colors appear faded.	Use a multi-system or PAL television.
			[Other\areas]
			Use a multi-system or NTSC television.
		Menu not displayed	≥Restore the zoom ratio to a1.00.	6
		correctly.	≥Set the subtitle position to 0.	6
	RQT7135		≥Set “4:3 Aspect” in the Display menu to “Normal”.	11
		Ghosting or horizontal line	≥This may be caused as a result of the film or video recording quality, or editing	11
		streaking.	method. You may be able to correct this by selecting “480I” from the picture menu.

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