External Equipment; Troubleshooting - Panasonic SCMAX650 Owner's Manual

External equipment

Before connection
• Disconnect the AC power supply cord.
• Switch off all equipment and read the appropriate
operating instructions.
Note:
Components and cables are sold separately.
Using the music port
You can play music from a portable audio equipment.
Preparation
Switch off the equalizer (if any) of the portable audio
equipment to prevent sound distortion.
Decrease the volume of the system and the portable
audio equipment before you connect or disconnect the
portable audio equipment.
1
Connect the portable audio equipment.
OPEN/
CLOSE
MIC VOL
MUSIC PORT MIC MIN MAX
Audio cable
(supplied)
2
Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [EXT-IN]) to
select "MUSIC PORT".
3
Play the portable audio equipment.
Using the auxiliary input
You can connect a VCR, DVD player etc. and listen to the
audio through this system.
Rear panel of
this main unit
1
Connect the external equipment.
2
Press [RADIO, EXT-IN] (main unit: [EXT-IN]) to
select "AUX".
3
Play the external equipment.
Note:
• If you want to connect equipment other than those
described, refer to the audio dealer.
• Sound distortion can occur when you use an adapter.
Portable audio
equipment (not
supplied)
DVD player (not supplied)
Audio cable
(not supplied)

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If
you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the
solutions indicated do not solve the problem, refer to
"Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto
Rico)" on page 19.
Common problems
The display panel lights up and changes
continuously in standby mode.
• Press and hold [8] on the main unit to select
"DEMO OFF".
No operations can be done with the remote control.
• Examine that the battery is installed correctly.
Sound is distorted or no sound.
• Adjust the volume of the system.
• Switch off the system, determine and correct the
cause, then switch the system on again. It can be
caused by straining of the speakers through excessive
volume or power, and when using the system in a hot
environment.
A humming sound can be heard during playback.
• An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near
the cables. Keep other appliances and cords away
from the cables of this system.
The sound level reduces.
• The protection circuit has been activated due to the
continuous use at high volume output. This is to protect
the system and maintain the sound quality.
Disc
Display not shown correctly.
Playback does not start.
• You have not put in the disc correctly. Put it in correctly.
• Disc is dirty. Clean the disc.
• Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or
non-standard.
• There is condensation. Let the system dry for 1 to 2
hours.
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