Panasonic DMR-E50K Operating Instructions Manual

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52RQT6920ReferenceTroubleshooting guideBefore requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart donot solve the problem:In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site(http://www.panasonic.com).In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorizedServicentre closest to you.Power PageOperationPicture≥When progressive output is on, refer also to “Progressive video” below.Progressive videoNo power. ≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet. 5The unit switches to thestandby mode.≥This is a power saving feature. You can turn it off if you would prefer (Set Up—Off Timer—Off). Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the uniton.46—The unit is on but cannot beoperated.≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.≥The unit is hot (“U14” appears on the display). Wait for “U14” to disappear.≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated.Reset the unit as follows:1.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby.If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [Í, DVD POWER] for about 10 sec-onds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.Alternatively, disconnect the AC power supply cord, wait one minute, then reconnect it.2.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.—51—The images from this unit donot appear on the television.≥Make sure that the television is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, S-VIDEO OUT ter-minal or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit.≥Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.≥You have set “TV Type” to “4:3 (480P)” or “16:9 (480P)” in the TV Screen menus, but thetelevision isn’t compatible with progressive signals. Press and hold [∫] and [TIME SLIP] onthe unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. The setting will change to interlace.5——Television reception worsensafter connecting the unit.≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and the television.It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. Consult yourdealer if reception does not improve.—Screen size is wrong. ≥Check the settings on your television.≥Check the settings for “TV Type”, “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video” or “4:3 TV Settings forDVD-RAM” in the TV Screen menu.—10, 47On-screen messages do notappear.≥Go to the Display menu and select “Automatic” for “Status Messages”.≥Press [STATUS] to show the on-screen messages constantly.4739The blue background doesnot appear.≥Go to the Display menu and select “On” for “Blue Background”. 47There is ghosting. ≥Turn “MPEG-DNR” off if it is on. 38Play stops for a moment dur-ing Quick View.≥Play may stop where two play lists join, but this is not a malfunction. —There is ghosting when pro-gressive output is on.≥Set “Progressive” to “OFF”. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used onDVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.38There is no apparent changein picture quality whenadjusted with the Video menuin the on-screen menus.≥The effect is less perceivable with some types of video. —