Troubleshooting guide – Panasonic DMR-T3030 User Manual

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Troubleshooting guide

Sound

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No sound.

• Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one.

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Low volume.

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Distorted sound.

• Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.

Cannot hear the desired

• Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type.

audio type.

• Go to Audio in the SETUP menus and choose the correct setting with “Select MTS for DVD-R

or LPCM”,

Cannot switch audio during

• You have used digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM" or connect to other equipment

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stereo or SAP broadcasts.

using audio cables (analog connection).

• You cannot change the audio type when using DVD-R or with LPCM recordings.

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Ptay

Play fails to start even when

• Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.

[►HPLAY) is pressed.

• This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Video, Video CD, and CD.

Play starts but then stops

• The disc is dirty. Clean it.

immediately.

• The disc may be badly scratched.

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• You inserted a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-R.

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• Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

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A title or chapter doesn't play

• Some titles and chapters on DVD-Video are not played when you have changed the ratings

when it is selected.

level.

Picture distorted during

search.

• Some distortion is normal.

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Alternative soundtrack and

• The languages are not recorded on the disc.

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subtitles cannot be selected.

• You may have to use the disc's menus to select languages.

No subtitles.

• Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.

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• Turn the subtitles on.

Angle cannot be changed.

• This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during scenes

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where different angles are recorded.

You have forgotten your rat-

• Return the ratings setting to “8”.

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ings password.

While the disc tray is open, press and hold and [►►/►►I] on the main unit at the

same time for 5 or more seconds.

Displays

The display is dim.

• Go to Display in the SETUP menus and change the display’s brightness with “FL Display".

“12:00” is flashing on the
unit's display.

• The clock is not set. Set the clock.

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The displayed recording time
and actual recording time dif
fer.

• Displayed recording time is calculated based on the number of frames recorded per second.

This number is subject to minute variation. When the recording time is long the cumulative

effect of these small differences may result in the slight variation you may sometimes find
between displayed recording time and actual recording time. This is normal.

Remote control

The remote control doesn’t

• [DVD, TV] is not switched to “DVD". Switch to "DVD” when selecting the receiving channel for

work.

this unit.

• The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote

control or main unit.

• The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.

• Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit.

• Remove obstacles from between the remote control and main unit.

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Cannot operate the televi-

• Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the

Sion.

code.

• [DVD, TV] is not switched to “TV”. Switch to “TV’ when selecting the receiving channel for the

television.