Panasonic SC-PT464 Sound, Picture, iPod operation, HDMI or progressive video, Radio, TV displays

Point B is automatically set.

The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.

The Setup menu cannot be accessed.

≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source.

≥Cancel Program and Random play. (B 16)

Sound

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.

≥When using the HDMI connection, ensure that “AUDIO OUT” in the HDMI menu is set to “ON”. (B 25)

≥If the input source is bitstream, set the sound setting to PCM on the external equipment.

No sound from the TV.

Confirm the audio connection. Press [EXT-IN] to select the corresponding source. (B 7, 12)

No surround sound.

Press [SURROUND] to select “MULTI-CH“. (B 12)

Picture

The picture on the TV is not displayed correctly or disappears.

≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the TV, and is not connected through a VCR. (B 7)

≥Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance.

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

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

≥Pictures may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of connected devices.

≥When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal, ensure that progressive output is not selected when the connected TV is not progressive compatible. Press and hold [CANCEL] until “PRG” disappears from the main unit display and the picture is displayed correctly.

≥When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal, ensure that an incompatible video output with the connected TV is not selected. Press and hold [CANCEL] until the picture is displayed correctly. (The output will return to “480p”.) (B 19)

≥Video images converted to 1920k1080 resolution may look different from the true native 1080p full-HD sources. This is not a malfunction of the main unit.

iPod operation

Cannot charge or operate.

≥Check that the iPod is connected firmly. (B 22)

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

Cannot display iPod photos/videos on the TV.

≥Ensure the video connection to the VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit. (B 7)

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

HDMI or progressive video

There is ghosting when HDMI or progressive output is on.

≥This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD- Video, but should be corrected if you use interlaced output. When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal, set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 to “480i”. Or, disable the HDMI AV OUT connection and use other video connections. (B 7, 19)

≥When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal, set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in VIDEO menu to “INTERLACE”. (Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] until “PRG” disappears from the main unit display.) (B 24)

Pictures not in progressive output.

≥Select “PROGRESSIVE” in “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in VIDEO menu. (B 24)

≥The unit’s VIDEO OUT terminal outputs the interlaced signal even if “PRG” is displayed.

Closed captions not displayed.

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

Radio

Distorted sound or noise is heard. “ST” flickers or does not light.

≥Adjust the position of the FM antenna.

≥Use an outdoor antenna. (B 6)

A beat sound is heard.

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

TV displays

“/”

The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

“THIS DISC CANNOT BE PLAYED IN YOUR REGION.”

Only DVD-Video discs that include or have the same region number as the one on the rear panel of this unit can be played. (B Cover page)

“No Video”

Depending on the connected iPod, video menu may not be available on the TV.

Select iPod menu (iPod LCD) mode (B 22) and operate video playback from your iPod menu.

Getting Started

Playing Discs

Other Operations

Reference

Picture size does not fit the screen.

≥Change “TV ASPECT” in the VIDEO menu. (B 24)

≥Use the TV to change the aspect.

≥Change the zoom setting. (“ZOOM” in Menu 2) (B 19)

Menu is not displayed correctly.

Restore the zoom ratio to “NORMAL”. (“ZOOM” in Menu 2) (B 19)

Auto zoom function does not work well.

≥Turn off TV’s zoom function.

≥Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the type of disc.

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