Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you can’t fix the system as described below, or if something not listed here occurs, refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Authorized Service Center convenient to you or contact your dealer.

Common problems

No sound.

Sound is unfixed, reversed or comes from one speaker only.

Humming heard during play.

“ERROR” is displayed.

“– –:– –” appears on the display.

“F61” is displayed.

Turn the volume up.

The speaker cables may not be connected properly. Turn the unit off, check and correct the connections and turn the unit on (refer to page 4).

Check the speaker connections (refer to page 4).

An AC mains lead or fl uorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and cords away from this unit’s cables.

Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.

You plugged the AC mains lead in for the fi rst time or there was a power failure recently. Set the time (refer to page 11).

Check and correct the speaker cables connections (refer to page 4). Unplug and plug in the AC mains lead, then turn on the unit.

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

Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.

The stereo indicator flickers or doesn’t light.

Sound is distorted.

A beat sound is heard.

A low hum is heard during AM broadcast.

Use an outdoor antenna (refer to page 5).

Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.

Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.

When there is a television set nearby

The picture on the TV disappears or stripes appear on the screen.

The location and direction of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor antenna,

change to an outdoor antenna (refer to page 5).

The TV antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set from the unit.

Using the cassette deck

Recording is not possible.

If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive tape (refer to page 9).

Playing discs

The display is wrong or play

The disc may be upside down (refer to page 3).

won’t start.

Wipe the disc.

 

Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or non-standard.

 

Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in temperature. Wait

 

about an hour for it to clear and try again.

 

 

The total number of tracks displayed

The disc may be scratched, or its data may be defective. Replace the disc.

differs each time the same disc is

 

inserted.

 

Unusual sound is heard.

 

 

 

CD-RW cannot be read.

The disc was incompletely formatted. Use the recording equipment to fully format the disc

 

before recording.

 

 

“VBR–” is displayed instead of the

The unit cannot display the remaining play time for variable bit rate (VBR) tracks.

remaining play time.

 

 

 

“TAKE OUT/DISC” appears on the

There is a problem with the disc mechanism. (A power failure may have occurred.)

display.

The tray will open automatically. Remove the disc from the tray, and after ensuring there is

 

no disc in the tray, close it. The unit will make the disc changing noises for a few moments

 

and then it should operate normally.

 

 

The remote control

 

Remote control doesn’t work.

Check that the batteries are inserted correctly (refer to page 5). Replace the batteries if they are worn.

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Panasonic SC-PM54 specifications Troubleshooting guide

SC-PM54 specifications

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