Panasonic SC-RT30 Operating Instructions Manual page 46

Troubleshooting guide
TV screen and video (Continued)
The 4:3 aspect ratio picture
expands left and right.
Screen size is wrong.
There is a lot of after-image
when playing video.
When playing DVD-Video
using progressive output,
one part of the picture
momentarily appears to be
doubled up.
There is no apparent
change in picture quality when
adjusted with the
Picture menu in the on-screen
menus.
The images from this unit
do not appear on the television.
Picture is distorted.
Displays
The display is dim.
"0:00" is flashing on the unit's
display.
The clock is not correct.
The time recorded on the disc
and the available time shown do
not add up.
The play time shown for MP3
does not agree with the actual
time.
"U88" is displayed and the disc
cannot be ejected.
Radio
Noise is heard.
Sound is distorted.
"TUNED" is flashing or doesn't
light.
"ST" is flashing or doesn't light
during FM broadcasts.
A beat sound is heard.
A low hum is heard during AM
broadcasts.
The radio cannot be tuned in.
All programmed radio presets
are erased.
Returns to the original setting
even after making changes to the
sound effect settings.
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≥Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, set
"Progressive" in the Picture menu to "Off".
≥Check the settings for "TV Aspect" in the Setup menu.
≥Set "Playback NR" in the Picture menu to "Off".
≥Set "Progressive" in the Picture menu to "Off". This problem is caused by the editing
method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.
≥The effect is less perceivable with some types of video.
≥Make sure that the television is connected to the AV1 terminal, VIDEO OUT terminal,
S VIDEO OUT terminal or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit.
≥Make sure that the television's input setting (e.g., AV 1) is correct.
≥Progressive output is set to on but the connected television is not progressive compatible.
Press and hold [∫] and [1a1.3] on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds.
The setting will change to interlace.
≥The unit's "TV System" setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing.
While stopped, press and hold [∫] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit for 5 or more
seconds. The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa.
≥Change "FL Display" in the Setup menu.
≥Set the clock.
≥Under adverse reception conditions, etc., the automatic time correction function may not
work. In this case, "Automatic" is automatically turned to "Off". If re-setting the Auto Clock
Setting does not work, set the time manually.
≥Times shown may disagree with actual times.
≥Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL, there is no
increase in disc space.
≥Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +RW increases only when
the last recorded title is deleted. It does not increase if other titles are deleted.
≥More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD-
R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL 200 times or more. (For the second layer on DVD-R DL and +R
DL, this happens after about 60 times.)
≥While searching, the elapsed time may not display correctly.
≥The unit is carrying out the recovery process. Do the following to eject the disc.
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.
2 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.
≥This is being caused by weak signal reception.
When listening to FM radio, try the following operations.
–Adjust the position of the FM antenna.
–Use an FM outdoor antenna.
–Press [FM MODE] to set to "MONO".
When listening to AM radio, try the following operations.
–Adjust the position of the AM antenna.
–Press [FM MODE] to select between "BP1" and "BP4" that receives good reception.
≥Turn the television off or separate it from the unit.
≥Separate the aerial from other cables and cords.
≥Turn off nearby televisions, video cassette recorders, satellite receivers and computers.
≥Radio and sound effect settings are stored to memory after pressing [Í]. Do not remove
the AC mains lead until "BYE" disappears from the unit's display.
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