Panasonic SAHT740 SAHT740 User Guide - Page 33

Marker, A-B repeat, Sound abnormal or improper, Menus, Picture abnormal or unviewable

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Marker Cannot add markers. ≥ You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs. ≥ If the disc's elapsed play time does not appear on the unit's display, you cannot add markers. Page - - A-B repeat Point B is automatically set. ≥ The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. - Sound abnormal or improper Sound is distorted. ≥ Noise may occur when playing WMA. - ≥ When using the HDMI output, audio may not be output from other terminals. - Effects do not work. ≥ Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs. - Humming is heard during play. ≥ An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the main unit. Keep other appliances and - cables away from the main unit. No sound ≥ There may be a slight pause in sound when you change the play speed. - ≥ 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 Output" in the "HDMI" tab is set to "On". 24 Menus The Setup menu cannot be ≥ Select "DVD/CD" as the source. - accessed. ≥ Cancel Program and Random play. 17 Picture abnormal or unviewable The picture on the television is not displayed correctly or disappears. ≥ Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video 9 cassette recorder. ≥ Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance. - ≥ If you are using an indoor television antenna, change to an outdoor antenna. - ≥ The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Move it away from the unit. - ≥ Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the - number of connected devices. ≥ When using HDMI output, the video signal is progressive. Use other video connections if your 9 television is not compatible with progressive video. ≥ If the picture is distorted or not displayed when using HDMI output, press and hold [CANCEL] until - the picture is displayed correctly. (The output will return to "480p".) Picture size does not fit the screen. ≥ Change "TV Aspect" in the "Video" tab. 24 ≥ Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change "4:3 22 Aspect" in Display Menu. ≥ Change the Zoom setting. 16 Menu is not displayed correctly. ≥ Restore the zoom ratio to "a1.00". 16 ≥ Set "Subtitle Position" in Display Menu to "0". 22 ≥ Set "4:3 Aspect" in Display Menu to "Normal". 22 Auto zoom function does not work well. ≥ Turn off television's zoom function. - ≥ Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment. 16 ≥ Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the - type of disc. Progressive video There is ghosting when ≥ This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be 21 progressive or HDMI output is on. corrected if you use interlaced output. Set "Video Output Mode" in Picture Menu to "480i". (Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to switch to "480i".) ≥ Disable the HDMI AV OUT connection and use other video connections. Make the settings in the 21, following order: 24 1 Set "Video Output" in the "HDMI" tab to "Off". 2 Set "Video Output Mode" in Picture Menu to "480i". (Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to switch to "480i".) Pictures not in progressive output. ≥ Select "480p" in "Video Output Mode" in Picture Menu. 21 ≥ The unit's VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal outputs the interlaced signal even if "PRG" is 9 displayed. Closed captions not displayed. ≥ When progressive or HDMI output is on, closed captions will not be displayed. - Listening to the radio Distorted sound or noise is heard. ≥ Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna. - "ST" flickers or does not light. ≥ Use an outdoor antenna. 27 A beat sound is heard. ≥ Turn the television off or move it away from the unit. - A low hum is heard during AM ≥ Separate the antenna from other cables. - broadcasts. Television operation Cannot operate the television. ≥ Check the remote control code for the television manufacturer. 30 Troubleshooting guide RQT8582 (Continued on next page) 33

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RQT8582
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Troubleshooting guide
Marker
Page
A-B repeat
Sound abnormal or improper
Menus
Picture abnormal or unviewable
Progressive video
Listening to the radio
Television operation
(Continued on next page)
Cannot add markers.
You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW (DVD-VR) discs.
If the disc’s elapsed play time does not appear on the unit’s display, you cannot add markers.
Point B is automatically set.
The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.
Sound is distorted.
Noise may occur when playing WMA.
When using the HDMI output, audio may not be output from other terminals.
Effects do not work.
Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.
Humming is heard during play.
An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the main unit. Keep other appliances and
cables away from the main unit.
No sound
There may be a slight pause in sound when you change the play speed.
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 Output” in the “HDMI” tab is set to “On”.
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The Setup menu cannot be
accessed.
Select “DVD/CD” as the source.
Cancel Program and Random play.
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The picture on the television is
not displayed correctly or
disappears.
Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video
cassette recorder.
Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance.
If you are using an indoor television antenna, change to an outdoor antenna.
The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Move it away from the unit.
Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the
number of connected devices.
When using HDMI output, the video signal is progressive. Use other video connections if your
television is not compatible with progressive video.
If the picture is distorted or not displayed when using HDMI output, press and hold [CANCEL] until
the picture is displayed correctly. (The output will return to “480p”.)
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Picture size does not fit the
screen.
Change “TV Aspect” in the “Video” tab.
Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change “4:3
Aspect” in Display Menu.
Change the Zoom setting.
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22
16
Menu is not displayed correctly.
Restore the zoom ratio to “
a
1.00”.
Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”.
Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”.
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Auto zoom function does not
work well.
Turn off television’s zoom function.
Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment.
Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the
type of disc.
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There is ghosting when
progressive or HDMI output is on.
This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be
corrected if you use interlaced output. Set “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480i”.
(Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to switch to “480i”.)
Disable the HDMI AV OUT connection and use other video connections. Make the settings in the
following order:
1
Set “Video Output” in the “HDMI” tab to “Off”.
2
Set “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480i”. (Alternatively, press and hold [CANCEL] to
switch to “480i”.)
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Pictures not in progressive
output.
Select “480p” in “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu.
The unit’s VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal outputs the interlaced signal even if “PRG” is
displayed.
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Closed captions not displayed.
When progressive or HDMI output is on, closed captions will not be displayed.
Distorted sound or noise is heard.
“ST” flickers or does not light.
Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna.
Use an outdoor antenna.
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A beat sound is heard.
Turn the television off or move it away from the unit.
A low hum is heard during AM
broadcasts.
Separate the antenna from other cables.
Cannot operate the television.
Check the remote control code for the television manufacturer.
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