Sound abnormal or improper

 

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Sound is distorted.

Noise may occur when playing WMA.

 

 

 

When using the HDMI output, audio may not be output from other terminals.

 

 

Effects do not work.

Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Humming is heard during play.

An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the main unit. Keep other appliances and

 

 

 

cables away from the main unit.

 

 

 

No sound

There may be a slight pause in sound when you change the play speed.

 

 

 

Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the

 

 

 

number of connected devices.

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When using the HDMI connection, ensure that “Audio Output” in the “HDMI” tab is set to “On”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Setup menu cannot be

Select “DVD/CD” as the source.

 

 

accessed.

Cancel Program and Random play.

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Picture abnormal or unviewable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture on the television is

Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video

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not displayed correctly or

cassette recorder.

 

 

 

disappears.

Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance.

 

 

 

If you are using an indoor television antenna, change to an outdoor antenna.

 

 

 

The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Move it away from the unit.

 

 

 

Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the

 

 

 

number of connected devices.

 

 

 

 

When using HDMI output, the video signal is progressive. Use other video connections if your

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television is not compatible with progressive video.

 

 

 

 

If the picture is distorted or not displayed when using HDMI output, press and hold [CANCEL] until

 

 

 

the picture is displayed correctly. (The output will return to “480p”.)

 

 

 

Picture size does not fit the

Change “TV Aspect” in the “Video” tab.

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screen.

Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change “4:3

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Aspect” in Display Menu.

 

 

 

 

Change the Zoom setting.

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Menu is not displayed correctly.

Restore the zoom ratio to “a1.00”.

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Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”.

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Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”.

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Auto zoom function does not work

Turn off television’s zoom function.

 

 

well.

Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment.

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Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the

 

 

 

type of disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progressive video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is ghosting when

This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be

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progressive or HDMI output is on.

corrected if you use interlaced output. Set “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480i”.

 

 

 

 

(Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to switch to “480i”.)

 

 

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Disable the HDMI AV OUT connection and use other video connections. Make the settings in the

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following order:

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1 Set “Video Output” in the “HDMI” tab to “Off”.

 

 

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2 Set “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480i”. (Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch to “480i”.)

 

 

 

Pictures not in progressive

Select “480p” in “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu.

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output.

The unit’s VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal outputs the interlaced signal even if “PRG” is

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displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed captions not displayed.

When progressive or HDMI output is on, closed captions will not be displayed.

 

 

Listening to the radio

 

 

 

 

Distorted sound or noise is heard.

Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna.

 

 

“ST” flickers or does not light.

Use an outdoor antenna.

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A beat sound is heard.

Turn the television off or move it away from the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A low hum is heard during AM

Separate the antenna from other cables.

 

 

broadcasts.

 

 

 

 

Television operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot operate the television.

Check the remote control code for the television manufacturer.

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Panasonic SC-HT744 Sound abnormal or improper, Progressive video, Listening to the radio, Television operation

SC-HT744 specifications

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