Troubleshooting guide – Panasonic DVDS1 User Manual

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Troubleshooting guide

Power

No power.

Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household
AC outlet.

(7)

The unit is

automatically

switched to the

standby mode.

When “AUTO POWER OFF” is set to “ON”, the unit

automatically switches to standby after approximately 30
minutes in the stop mode.

(14)

No operation

No response

when any buttons

pressed.

This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in
these operating instructions.

(5)

The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning,

static electricity or some other external factor. Turn the

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

disconnect the AC power supply cord, and then reconnect it.

Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to

evaporate.


No response when

remote control

buttons pressed.

Check that the batteries are installed correctly.

(7)

The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones.

(7)

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and
operate.

(8)

When using On-Screen Menus, press [w q] to select the
item, then press [e r] to make the settings.

(12)


No picture or sound.

Check the video or audio connection.

(6, 7)

Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.

You have forgotten

your ratings

password.

Reset all the settings

to Factory Preset.

While stopped, remove the disc, and then press and hold

[q] (PLAY) and [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit and then also

press and hold [8 POWER] on the unit until “INITIALIZED”

disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on

again. All settings will return to the default values.

Specific operation impossible or incorrect

It takes time before

play starts.

Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still

picture data. Even after the track starts, the correct play time

will not be displayed, however this is normal.

The program

functions do not

work.

These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos.

Menu doesn’t

appear.

VCD

with

playback control

Press [g] twice and then press [q] (PLAY).

Play doesn’t start.

If a disc contains CD-DA and other formats, proper playback

may not be possible.

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to

the “Customer Services Directory” on page 17. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)

Troubleshooting guide

No subtitles.

Display the subtitles.

(12)

The subtitles

overlap closed

captions recorded

on discs.

Clear the subtitles.

(12)

In A-B Repeat, point

B is automatically

set.

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

Repeat play is

automatically

canceled.

A-B Repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].

Repeat play may be canceled when you press [CM SKIP].

Picture incorrect

Picture distorted.

Ensure that the unit is not connected through a video
cassette recorder.

(6)

Make sure that progressive output has not been selected

when the connected television is not progressive

compatible. Press and hold [RETURN] until the picture

displays correctly. The settings will return to “INTERLACE”.


Picture size doesn’t

fit the screen.

Change “TV ASPECT” in “VIDEO” tab.

(13)

Use the television to change the aspect. If your television
does not have that function, change “TV ASPECT”.

(13)

Change the zoom setting.

(10)


The television may

display incorrectly

or colors appear

faded.

PAL discs cannot be played.

Menu not displayed

correctly.

Restore the zoom ratio to “NORMAL”.

(10)

Change “TV ASPECT” in “VIDEO” tab.

(13)

Progressive video

There is ghosting

when 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

interlace output. Change “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in “VIDEO” tab
to “INTERLACE”.

(13)

Pictures not in

progressive output.

If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT

or S VIDEO OUT, output will be interlace.

Closed captions not

displayed.

When progressive output is on, closed captions will not be

displayed.

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