Panasonic SC-HT880W operating instructions Troubleshooting guide

Models: SC-HT880W

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Picture abnormal or unviewable

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Picture distorted.

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

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cassette recorder.

 

Picture size doesn’t fit the

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

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screen.

Change the Zoom setting.

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The television may display

The unit and television are using different video systems.

incorrectly or colors appear

Use a multi-system or PAL television.

 

faded.

The system used on the disc does not match your television.

 

 

– PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television.

 

– This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL television (“NTSC Disc

 

Output” in “Video” tab).

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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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Auto zoom function does not

Turn off TV’s zoom function.

work 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.

 

The picture on the television

Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance.

disappears or stripes appear on

If you are using a TV indoor antenna, 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.

 

 

 

 

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 output is on.

corrected if you use interlace output. Change “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “576i (or

 

 

625i)” or “480i (or 525i)”.

 

Pictures not in progressive

Press [PROGRESSIVE] on the main unit so “PRG” is displayed. Or select “576p (or 625p)” or

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output.

“480p (or 525p)” in “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu.

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If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT, S-VIDEO OUT or SCART (AV)

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terminal, output will be interlace even if “PRG” is displayed.

 

 

 

 

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.

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Sound is distorted.

 

 

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 TV.

Press [TV] first to operate the television.

 

Check the remote control code for the TV manufacturer.

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Digital receiver

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless link indicator does not

Check that the main unit and the digital receiver are turned on.

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light.

Ensure that the digital transmitter is fully inserted into the slot of the main unit.

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Unit displays

 

 

 

 

 

The display is dark.

Select “Bright” in “FL Dimmer” in the “Others” tab.

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“NO PLAY”

You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can.

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You inserted a blank disc.

 

 

 

“NO DISC”

You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one.

 

You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.

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“F61”

Check and correct the speaker cord connections.

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If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.

 

 

 

 

“DVD U11”

Disc is dirty. Wipe it clean.

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“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. Turn the

∑∑ stands for a number.

unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, 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.

 

[W] ” is flashing.

There is no link between the main unit and the digital receiver. Check that the digital receiver is

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turned on.

 

 

 

 

“W01” is flashing or lit.

Re-initialize the main unit: While stopped and “DVD/CD” is the source, press and hold [] on the

 

main unit and [S10] on the remote control until “Initialised” disappears from the television. Turn

 

 

the unit off and on again. If the problem persists, contact a qualified service person.

 

Television displays

 

 

 

 

 

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The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

“Cannot display group xx,

You are trying to display incompatible contents.

content xx”

 

 

 

 

 

“This disc may not be played in

You can only play DVD-Video if their region number is the same or includes the same region

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your region”

number as the unit or if the DVD-Video is marked “ALL”. Confirm the region number for the unit

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on the rear panel.

 

No on-screen display.

Select “On” in “On-Screen Messages” in the “Display” tab.

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