Panasonic SC-BT228, VQT2T10 warranty Sound, iPod operation, Radio, Other difficulties with playback

The subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs.

≥Turn off the subtitles or turn off the closed caption setting on the TV. (> 28)

A black band is displayed around the edge of the screen. The aspect ratio of the screen is abnormal.

≥Confirm the “TV Aspect” is set properly. (> 30)

≥Adjust the aspect setting on the television.

(Adjustment using “Screen Aspect” (> 20) on the unit is also possible.)

Sound

No sound.

Low volume.

Distorted sound.

Cannot hear the desired audio type.

≥Check connections to speakers and other equipment. (> 11s14)

≥Ensure the speaker settings for your speakers are correct. (> 31)

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

(> 30)

≥When “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio are output as Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

≥Re-master will not work when the bitstream signal is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal. (> 28)

≥Depending on the connected equipment, the sound may be distorted if this unit is connected with an HDMI cable.

≥The multi-channel audio from a device connected to the TV is not output in it’s original multi-channel form.

jIf the device has an optical audio output terminal, connect the device to this unit’s “OPTICAL 2” terminal. (> 14, 23)

No surround sound.

≥Press [SURROUND] to select a surround effect. (> 18)

Cannot switch audio.

≥When audio is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal, set “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” or “DTS/DTS-HD” to “PCM”. (> 30)

No sound from the TV.

≥Press [EXT-IN] to select the corresponding source. (> 17)

≥The ARC (Audio Return Channel) function is not available. Instead, use an optical digital audio cable or an audio cable to have the TV sound. (> 12, 13)

≥If the TV is not ARC compatible and only the HDMI connection is used, an extra audio connection is necessary (> 12, 13, 14).

iPod operation

Cannot charge or operate.

≥Check that the iPod is connected firmly. (> 26)

≥The battery of the iPod is depleted. Charge the iPod, and then operate again.

Cannot display iPod videos/photos on the TV.

≥Make sure that TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit. (> 12, 13)

≥Operate the iPod menu to make the appropriate video/photo output settings for your TV. (Refer to operating instructions for your iPod.)

The TV input channel unintentionally changes to HDMI input.

≥When the main unit is connected with an “HDAVI Control” compatible TV and VIDEO IN is selected for iPod video or photo playback, the TV input channel will automatically change to the HDMI input channel when [START] is pressed. jRe-select the TV’s VIDEO IN input channel.

Radio

Distorted sound or noise is heard.

≥Adjust the position of the antenna.

≥Use an outdoor antenna. (> 14)

A beat sound is heard.

≥Try to keep a certain amount of distance between the antenna and the TV.

Other difficulties with playback

BD-Video or DVD-Video is not played.

≥Ensure the disc is for the correct BD-Video region code or DVD-Video region number, and is not defective. (> 9)

≥You have set a ratings level to limit BD-Video or DVD-Video play. Change this setting. (> 29)

≥Some BD-Video can only be output with HDMI.

Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected.

≥The languages are not recorded on the disc.

≥You may not be able to use the playback menu to change the soundtrack and subtitles on some discs. Use the disc’s menus to make changes. (> 19)

Angle cannot be changed.

≥Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded.

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