Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Company, Division of Panasonic
Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus,
New Jersey 07094
http://www.panasonic.com
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,
Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2T3
www.panasonic.ca
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Troubleshooting guide
Before 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 do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 22 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to
“Product information” on page 20 if you reside in Canada.
No power.
No sound.
“OVERLOAD”, “F70”,
or “F76” appears on the
display.
"FAN LOCK" appears on
the display.
Common problems
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Ensure the AC power supply cord is connected.
Turn the volume up.
Check connections to speakers and other equipment.
Select the correct source.
Change the DIG INPUT setting to suit the type of connection you have
made.
Check that the digital signals can be decoded by this unit.
Turn PCMFIX or DTS FIX off.
Turn the unit off, disconnect the AC power supply cord, and consult your
dealer.
Remove the object obstructing the cooling fan.
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10
5-7
10
8-9
6
18
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Sound is not heard from
the center, surround, or
subwoofer speakers.
A ticking noise interrupts
the sound.
Cannot use Dolby Pro
Logic
ΙΙ
or SFC.
The source may be stereo. Use Dolby Pro Logic
ΙΙ
or SFC.
The speaker wires are touching each other. Check all your speaker
connections.
You cannot use Dolby Pro Logic
ΙΙ
or SFC when input is PCM with sampling
frequencies of 96 or 88.2 kHz.
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5
10
Sound
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The radio cannot be
tuned in or there is
a lot of noise and
interference.
There is a lot of noise
when listening to AM.
Radio
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Connect the appropriate antenna. (You may need an outdoor antenna or
one with more elements.)
Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna.
Reduce the treble.
Turn off nearby televisions, video decks and DVD players.
Separate the antenna from other cables, leads, and appliances.
Try changing the sound mode or turning the modes off.
Try changing the BEAT PROOF mode.
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14, 16
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14, 15
Maintenance
If the surfaces are dirty
To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth.
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