Panasonic SAHT830V SAHT830V User Guide - Page 46

Troubleshooting guide Picture incorrect Picture distorted. ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through an A/ 7 V selector or other equipment. The television may display incorrectly or colors appear faded. ≥The unit and television are using different video systems. Use a multi-system or NTSC - television. ≥The system used on the disc doesn't match your television. PAL discs cannot be played. This - unit converts DVD-Audio recorded in PAL to NTSC for play, however, play may not function properly. The picture on the television ≥Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance. - disappears or stripes appear on ≥If you are using a TV indoor antenna, change to an outdoor antenna. - the screen. ≥The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the - television from the unit. Disc picture incorrect Picture size doesn't fit the screen. ≥Change "TV Aspect" in "Video" tab. 26 ≥Change the Zoom setting. 19 Menus not displayed correctly. ≥Restore the zoom ratio to a1.00. 19 ≥Set "Subtitle Position" in Display Menu to "0". 25 Auto zoom function does not work well. ≥Turn off TV's zoom function. - ≥Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment. 19 ≥Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on - the type of disc. VHS picture incorrect The picture is noisy or is in black ≥Adjust the tracking. 29 and white. ≥Make sure the television's input setting is correct. - Horizontal bars or lines run down ≥The video heads are dirty: clean them with a head-cleaning cassette. 47 the screen. ≥The video heads are worn: consult your dealer. - ≥The tape is old or damaged. - ≥You cannot correctly play tapes recorded with other systems (e.g., PAL). - Picture is distorted when stilled ≥Some distortion is normal with tapes recorded using VP mode. - or during slow-motion. The blue back appears during play. ≥You are playing a blank or poor quality part of the tape. - ≥You can damage the unit if you play dirty or damaged tapes and this can cause the blue back - to appear. Consult your dealer. The picture jiggles. ≥Adjust the vertical hold. 29 Progressive video There is ghosting when progressive output is on. ≥This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be 25 corrected if you use interlace output. Change "Video Output Mode" in Picture Menu to "480i". Pictures not in progressive output. Closed captions not displayed. Sound incorrect ≥If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT output will be interlace. ≥Press [SHIFT]i[PROGRESSIVE]. Or select "480p" in "Video Output Mode" in Picture Menu. ≥When progressive output is on, closed captions will not be displayed. - 17, 25 - Sound distorted. Effects do not work. Humming heard during play. ≥Noise may occur when playing WMA files. - ≥Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs. - ≥Multi Re-master and Dolby Pro Logic II do not work if you have changed the play speed. - ≥When connected with headphones, only Sound Field Control is effective. - ≥An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the subwoofer. Keep other appliances - and cords away from the subwoofer. There is noise when playing a ≥Adjust the tracking. 29 video tape. ≥The tape is old or damaged. - Listening to the radio Noise is heard. ≥Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna. - "ST" flickers or doesn't light. ≥Use an outdoor antenna. 10 Sound is distorted. A beat sound is heard. ≥Turn the television off or separate it from the unit. - A low hum is heard during AM ≥Separate the antenna from other cables. - broadcasts. Recording " " flashes when I try to start ≥If the erasure prevention tab has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape. 3 recording. Cannot record. Timer recording doesn't record a ≥Check the clock and calendar. - program correctly. ≥Set the channel and start and end times correctly. - ≥Be sure to press [ ] after programming to put the unit in timer recording standby. 32 ≥Program times may be overlapped. - Cannot record from other equipment. Black bands appear in the recording. ≥Press [W CH] or [X CH] to select "AV". 31 ≥Check the connections to the other equipment. 31 ≥Move the other equipment away from the television as it may be picking up interference. - RQT7921 The copy of a videotape or DVD is very poor. ≥This unit complies with industry standards regarding the recording and duplication of copyprotected material. This includes commercial videotapes and DVDs. Consequently, copying - 46 not only infringes copyright laws but also presents serious technical difficulties. Even in cases where a copy can be made, the quality will be very poor.