Troubleshooting Guide
If the Antenna Connector doesn't Match
Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead to the unit's RF IN terminal, and the 75 Ω coaxial
cable to the antenna terminals on your TV or other equipment. Refer to the other equipment's operating instructions
for more information.
Type
This unit
from the antenna
(Flat) Twin lead
A twin lead
300 Ω cable
To Reset this Unit
To reset the channel information and the
clock settings
On the main unit
Press and hold both buttons
CH
for about 5 seconds.
To reset the ratings level settings
You can reset both parental rating (➔ 47) and
DVD-Video rating (➔ 49).
With the unit stopped
;OPEN/CLOSE
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 "Customer Services Directory" on page 79 if you
reside in the U.S.A., or refer to "Product information" on page 69 if you reside in Canada.
The following does not indicate a problem with the unit:
•
Regular disc rotating sound.
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Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
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Image disturbance during search.
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Periodic interruptions to the reception due to satellite broadcasting breaks.
•
Operations not working due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using a Panasonic disc.)
•
The unit freezing due to the activation of one of its safety devices (➔ above, To restore the unit if it freezes).
General Issues
No power.
The unit switches to standby
mode.
The power is turned off
automatically.
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to open the disc tray.
Power
•
Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet.
•
This is a power saving feature. Change "Off Timer" in the Setup menu
to "Off" to always keep the unit on.
•
One of the unit's safety devices is activated. Press [POWER 8 ] on
the main unit to turn the unit on.
•
If you connected this unit to an "HDAVI Control" compatible TV with an HDMI
cable, this unit will be automatically turned off when the TV is set to off.
Other equipment (television etc.)
300−75 Ω transformer
75−300 Ω transformer
75 Ω coaxial
To this unit's RF IN
cable
terminal
On the main unit
To restore the unit if it freezes
On the main unit
POWER8
or
On the main unit
Television
Press and hold
CH
REC
both buttons for
about 5 seconds.
Press and hold for more
than 10 seconds.
–
The unit is off.
Press and hold for
more than 1 second
with a pointed object.
VHF or UHF
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