Panasonic SC-RT30 Operating Instructions Manual page 47

Sound
No sound.
Low volume.
Distorted sound.
Cannot hear the desired audio
type.
Cannot switch audio.
Humming heard during play.
Operation
Cannot operate the television.
The remote control doesn't work. ≥Press [THEATER] to switch the remote control to operate this unit.
The unit is on but cannot be
operated.
Cannot eject disc.
Cannot tune channels.
Cannot download the tuning
positions.
Startup is slow.
When the unit is turned on,
audio and video output takes a
long time.
Takes time to read DVD-RAM.
During disc operation the unit
does not respond.
≥Check the connections and settings.
≥Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.
≥Some multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing of all or part of their contents if
this is the manufacturer's intention. This unit cannot down-mix these types of discs. (When
the disc is automatically down-mixed, audio will not be output correctly when using
headphones, etc. Audio is output only with the front two channels, etc.)
≥Turn the volume up.
≥Turn muting off.
≥Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on.
Causes include:
–Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires.
–Using speakers with an impedance lower than that rated for this unit.
–Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power.
–Using the unit in a hot environment without proper ventilation.
≥The factory settings for the "H. Bass" and Subwoofer levels are optimized for 5.1 channel
movie playback. If the bass seems too heavy during 2-channel disc playback, etc. change
the settings.
≥When using headphones, you cannot set anything other than "Equalizer (EQ)".
≥If the audio is distorted when "F MUSICP" is selected, turn the volume down on the
connected external device.
≥When audio playback is output through multi-channel, "Sound Field Control (SFC)" cannot
be set.
≥Audio may not be output due to how DivX files were created.
≥You cannot change the audio type when playing DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video
format), +R, +R DL or +RW. When any these disc types is in use, the audio of broadcast
programme cannot be changed.
≥There are discs which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created.
≥An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the main unit. Keep other appliances and
leads away from the main unit.
≥Press [TV] to switch the remote control to operate the television.
≥Change 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 [ENTER] and the indicated number button at the
same time for more than 2 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.
≥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.
≥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.
≥Condensation has formed. Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
≥Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby ("EXT-L" on the
unit's display blinks when [Í] is pressed). Press [EXT LINK] to cancel the recording
standby.
≥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.
≥Check the connections.
≥You must connect to a television equipped with the Q Link function with a fully wired 21-pin
Scart cable to download channel presets.
≥Make sure that "Quick Start" is set to "On".
Even if "Quick Start" is set to "On", startup is slow if the clock is not set, there was a power
failure or the AC plug has just been connected.
≥20 to 30 seconds after turning on the unit, you can play a disc or start recording to discs
other than DVD-RAM.
≥Startup takes time for a few minutes after 5:15 am due to system maintenance of this unit.
≥It may take time to read a disc if it is being used for the first time in this unit or it has not
been used for a long time.
≥The selector has been set to "FM", "AM", "AUX" or "F MUSICP". Press [DVD] to select
"DVD" as the source.
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