Panasonic SC-HT500 operating instructions Maintenance

Picture

Picture distorted.	≥Some distortion is normal during SEARCH.	—
No picture.	≥Check the connection.	8
	≥Make sure the television is on.	—
	≥Ensure the television’s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.	—
The picture shown on the	≥Go to Video in the SETUP menus, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your television.	31
television is not normal.	≥Use the television to change the aspect to the correct one.	25
(The sides of the picture are cut	If your television cannot change the aspect, try changing 4:3 Aspect with the GUI screen.
off, the picture is stretched	≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video	—
horizontally, or black bands	cassette recorder.
appear at the top and bottom of	≥Change the size with the variable zoom function.	18
the screen.)
Picture quality is poor.	≥Check the settings in the GUI screen’s Picture Menu.	25
The picture on the television	≥The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor antenna,	35
disappears or stripes appear on	change to an outdoor antenna.
the screen.	≥The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the television	—
	from the unit.
Menus not displayed correctly.	≥Change the zoom ratio to “k1.00”.	18
	≥With the GUI screen, change “Subtitle Position” to “0” or change “4:3 Aspect” to “Normal”.	25

Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.	≥Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna.	—
“ST” flickers or doesn’t light.	≥Use an outdoor antenna.	35
Sound is distorted.
A beat sound is heard.	≥Turn the television off or separate it from the unit.	—
A low hum is heard during AM	≥Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.	—
broadcasts.
Unit displays
The display is dark.	≥Press and hold [–DIMMER] to brighten the display.	30
“NO PLAY”	≥You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can.	5
	≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM.	—
“NO DISC”	≥You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one.	—
	≥You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.	13
“F61”	≥Check and correct the speaker cord connections.	7
	If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.
“DVD U11”	≥Disc is dirty. Wipe it clean.	5
“ERROR”	≥Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.	—
“DVD H∑∑”	≥Trouble may have occurred. The number following “H” depends on the status of the unit.	—
∑∑ stands for a number.	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.
	≥If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified service	—
	person.
Television displays
No on-screen display.	≥Go to Display in the SETUP menus, and select “On” for “On-Screen Messages”.	31
GUI screen not displayed or	≥Press [3, 4] while the rightmost icon is highlighted to move them down.	23
only partially displayed on the
television.
The disc’s menu is displayed in	≥Go to Disc in the SETUP menus, and select the preferred language for “Menus”.	31
a different language.

Reference

Maintenance

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. ≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that

came with the cloth carefully.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty.

Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit.

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