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, consult your dealer for instructions. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)

Power

No power.

The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.

Insert the AC mains lead securely into the household mains socket. (7)

When “Auto Power Off” is set to “On”, the unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode. (19)

Play doesn’t start.

This unit may not play WMA and MPEG4 that

 

contains still picture data. [WMA] [MPEG4]

 

If playing DivX VOD content, refer to the

 

homepage where you purchased the DivX VOD

 

content. (Example: www.divx.com/vod) [DivX]

 

If a disc contains CD-DA ([CD]) and other formats,

 

proper playback may not be possible.

No operation

Subtitle position is wrong.

Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display

 

Menu) (17)

Troubleshooting guide

No response when any buttons pressed.

No response when remote control buttons pressed.

No picture or sound.

You have forgotten your ratings password.

Reset all the settings to Factory Preset.

This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions. (4)

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 mains lead, and then reconnect it.

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

Check that the batteries are installed correctly. (7)

The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. (7)

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate. (8)

Check the video or audio connection. (6, 7)

Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.

Check that the disc has something recorded on it.

While stopped, press and hold [QUICK OSD] and [;] on the unit and then also press and hold [<OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit until “Initialised” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return to the default values.

No subtitles.

Display the subtitles. (12)

 

 

In A-B Repeat, point B is

The end of an item becomes point B when it is

automatically set.

reached.

Repeat play is automatically

A-B Repeat is canceled when you press

canceled.

[QUICK REPLAY].

 

Repeat play may be canceled when you press

 

[MANUAL SKIP] or [ADVANCED DISC REVIEW].

Picture incorrect

Picture distorted.

Ensure that the unit is not connected through a video

 

cassette recorder. (6)

 

Make sure that progressive output has not been selected

 

when the connected television is not progressive compatible.

 

Press and hold [CANCEL] until the picture displays correctly.

 

The settings will return to “xxxi” (interlace).

 

Change “Source Select” in Picture Menu. [DivX] (17)

Picture size

Change “TV Aspect” in “Video” tab. (18)

doesn’t fit the

Use the television to change the aspect. If your television

screen.

does not have that function, change “4:3 Aspect” in Display

Menu. (17)

 

Specific operation impossible or incorrect

 

Change the Zoom setting. (12)

Picture stops.

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

RQT8127

It takes time before play starts.

The program and

random play functions do not work. [DVD-V]

Menu doesn’t appear. [VCD] with

playback control

Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time

will not be displayed; however, this is normal. [MP3] ≥This is normal on DivX video. [DivX]

These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos.

Press [] twice and then press [1] (PLAY).

The television

The unit and television are using different video systems.

may display

Use a multi-system or PAL television.

incorrectly or

The system used on the disc doesn’t match your television.

–PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC

colours appear

television.

faded.

–This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing

 

on a PAL television (“NTSC Disc Output” in “Video” tab).

 

(18)

20

Page 20
Image 20
Panasonic DVD-S29 operating instructions Troubleshooting guide