Panasonic DVD-S54S Operating Instructions Manual page 22

Troubleshooting guide
Picture incorrect
Picture distorted. • Ensure that the unit is not connected through a video
cassette recorder. (7)
• 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".
•
DivX
(16)
Picture size doesn't Change "TV ASPECT" in "VIDEO" menu. (18)
•
fit the screen. • Use the television to change the aspect. If your television
does not have that function, change "TV ASPECT". (18)
DivX
• Change the zoom setting. (15)
Picture stops.
• Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2GB.
The television may
• PAL discs cannot be played.
display incorrectly or • Connect to a progressive output compatible television to
colors appear faded. enjoy progressive video.
• Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are
connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of
connected devices.
Menu not displayed • Restore the zoom ratio to "NORMAL". (15)
correctly. Change "TV ASPECT" in "VIDEO" menu. (18)
•
Recording
Cannot record to
• You cannot record WMA/MP3.
digital recording • You cannot record DVDs that have protection preventing
equipment. digital recording.
(Incorrect sound
• You cannot record DVDs if the recording equipment cannot
recorded.) handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
• Make the following settings:
– ADVANCED SURROUND: OFF (14)
– PCM OUTPUT:
– DOLBY DIGITAL:
– DTS:
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Change "SOURCE SELECT" in On-Screen Menu 2.
UP TO 48kHz (19)
PCM (19)
PCM (19)
Sound incorrect
Sound distorted. • Set Advanced surround to "OFF". (14)
• Noise may occur when playing WMA files.
• With HDMI AV OUT connections, audio may not be output
from other terminals in the way that was set.
No sound.
• Turn the volume up.
• Audio may not be output due to how files were
DivX
created.
• Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are
connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of
connected devices.
• When using the HDMI connection, ensure that "AUDIO OUT"
in the "HDMI" menu is set to "ON".
Piercing noise • If you have connected a digital amplifier which does not
comes from the
include decoder, be sure to select "PCM" in "DOLBY
speakers. DIGITAL" or "DTS" in "AUDIO" menu. (19)
Effects do not work. • None of the audio effects work when the unit is outputting
bitstream signals from the COAXIAL or HDMI AV OUT
terminal. (8, 9)
• Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.
• Advanced surround and Re-master do not work if you have
changed the play speed.
Unit displays
• Trouble may have occurred. Turn the unit off and then back
to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC
The number following
power supply cord, and then reconnect it.
"H" depends on the
• If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number
status of the unit.
and contact a qualified service person.
• You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can. (5)
• You inserted a blank disc.
• You inserted a disc that has not been finalized. (5)
• You haven't inserted a disc: Insert one.
• You haven't inserted the disc correctly: Insert it correctly. (10)
• The disc may be dirty. (6)
You haven't inserted the disc correctly: Insert it correctly. (10)
•
• The connected equipment is not HDMI-compatible.
• The HDMI connection acts unusually.
– The connected equipment is not HDMI-compatible.
– The HDMI cable is too long.
– The HDMI cable is damaged.