Panasonic DMR-BW500 - Manual (Page 106)

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RQT9131
Troubleshooting guide
Operation
Sound Page
No sound.
Low volume.
Distorted sound.
Cannot hear the desired audio
type. ≥Check the connections and the “Digital Audio Output” settings. Check the input mode on the
amplifier if you have connected one.
≥Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.
≥Turn the “Sound Effects” in the Sound menu to “Off” in the following cases.
– When using discs that do not have surround sound effects such as Karaoke discs.
– When playing bilingual broadcast titles.
≥Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables.
Reduce the number of connected devices.
≥The sound effects will not work when the bitstream signal is output from the HDMI AV OUT
terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.
≥To output audio from a device connected with an HDMI cable, set “HDMI Audio Output” to
“On” in the Setup menu.
≥Depending on the connected equipment, the sound may be distorted if this unit is connected
with an HDMI cable.
≥When “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and
DTS-HD are converted to 48 kHz Dolby Digital and output. In this case, set the “BD-Video
Secondary Audio” to “Off”.
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Cannot switch audio. ≥You cannot switch the audio in the following cases.
– When the recording mode is XP and “Audio Mode for XP Recording” is set to “LPCM”.
– When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “On”. (The default setting is “On”).
≥The amplifier is connected using an optical digital cable, a coaxial cable or an HDMI cable.
You cannot switch the audio if “Digital Audio Output” is set to “Bitstream”. Set “Digital Audio
Output” to “PCM” or connect using audio cables.
≥There are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created.
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Cannot operate the television.
The remote control doesn’t work. ≥Change the manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the
code.
≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote
control.
Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time
for more than 5 seconds.
≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
≥You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit’s remote control signal sensor during
operation.
≥Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception/transmission.
≥Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight
exposure.
≥Software is updating when “UPD /” is displaying on the unit’s display. Wait until the update
is completed.
≥It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries.
≥It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries.
≥The child lock function is activated.
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The unit is on but cannot be
operated. ≥Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly.
≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
≥The unit is hot (“U59” appears on the display). Wait for “U59” to disappear.
≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.
Reset the unit as follows:
1 Press [
Í/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.
If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [ Í/I] on the main unit for about
10 seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.
Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait one minute, then reconnect it.
2 Press [ Í/I] on the main unit to switch it on. If the unit still cannot be operated, consult the
dealer.
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Cannot eject disc. ≥The unit is recording.
≥The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [∫] and [CH W] on the
main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.
If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work. Cancel the Child Lock
function.
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Cannot tune channels.
Cannot download channel
presets from the television.
≥Check the connections.
≥You must connect to a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3) compatible TV with a HDMI cable to
download channel presets.
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Startup is slow. ≥Make sure that “Quick Start” is set to “On”.
≥Startup takes time in the following situations:
– A disc other than a DVD-RAM is inserted.
– The clock is not set.
– Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected.
– When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.
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