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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:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected], 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 authorized
Servicentre closest to you.

Power

Page

Operation

Picture

No power.

Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet.

6

The unit is automatically switched 
to the standby mode.

To conserve power, the unit automatically switches to standby after approximately 30 minutes in the 
stop mode. Turn the power back to ON.

The unit was switched to standby by the SLEEP timer.

12

No response when buttons 
pressed.

Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.

The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor.
Reset procedure:
Press [

Í

] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON.

Alternatively, press [

Í

] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power supply cord, 

and then reconnect it.


No operations can be performed 
with the remote control.

Check that the batteries are installed correctly.

The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones.

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.

9
9
9

Play doesn’t start (or stops 
immediately) when you press 
[

1

] (PLAY).

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

This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions. 

This unit cannot play DVD-Video with a region number other than “1”, “ALL” or multiple region 
numbers including “1”.

The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.

Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards.

Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it. 

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Cannot select alternative 
languages.

This function is dependent on software availability.

Try selecting from the disc’s menu if one is available. 

10

No menu play.

This function is dependent on software availability.

No subtitles.

This function is dependent on software availability.

Subtitles are cleared from the television. Display the subtitles.

 16

Soundtrack and/or subtitle 
language is not the one selected 
with the SETUP menus.

This function is dependent on software availability.

Cannot change angle.

This function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles recorded, 
these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only.

DIALOGUE ENHANCER has no 
effect.

This feature does not work when the unit is outputting bitstream signals.

You have forgotten your ratings 
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory Preset.

While stopped, press and hold [

:

/

6

] and [

;

] on the unit and then also press and hold [

<

] on 

the unit until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. 
All settings will return to the default values.

The progressive out indicator 
does not light.

Go to Video in the SETUP menus, and select “Enable” in “Progressive Out”. 

21

Picture distorted.

Some distortion is normal during SEARCH.

[XP50]

The screen may be disrupted briefly when you turn off the AUDIO ONLY feature.

If “This disc is PAL system. The output is sound only.” is on the television, then you have loaded a 
PAL system DVD-Audio and only the audio portion of the disc can be played.


No picture.

Check the connection.

Make sure the television is on.

Ensure the television’s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.

6

The picture shown on the 
television is not normal. 
(The sides of the picture are cut 
off, the picture is stretched 
horizontally, or black bands 
appear at the top and bottom of 
the screen.)

Go to Video in the SETUP menus, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your television.

Use the television to change the aspect to the correct one.
If your television cannot change the aspect when input is progressive
Switch Video output mode to “480I” so the “PROG.OUT” indicator on the unit’s display goes out. 
Output will now be interlace.

The 4:3 TV ZOOM function is on.

Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video 
cassette recorder.

Connect to the component video (480P) input terminals on a television compatible with this unit’s 
copy guard system. You cannot view progressive video if your television is not compatible.

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9

16

6

6

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 
corrected if you use interlace output. Switch Video output mode to “480I” so the “PROG.OUT” 
indicator on the unit’s display goes out. Output will now be interlace. 

9

Picture quality is poor.

Check the settings in the On-Screen Menu Icons’ Picture Menu. 

20

The picture is off center when 
progressive output is on.

Adjust the horizontal position in the On-Screen Menu Icons’ Picture Menu.

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XP50‑30.book  24 ページ  2002年8月2日 金曜日 午後4時7分

Summary of Contents for DVDXP30 - DIG. VIDEO DISC PLAY

Page 1: ...2 P AUDIO VIDEO XP50 XP30 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This manual was printed with soy based ink Region number supported by this player Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold The region number of this player is 1 The player will play DVD Video marked wi...

Page 2: ...23 Speaker Setting 23 Troubleshooting guide 24 Glossary 25 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A 26 Customer Services Directory ONLY FOR U S A 26 Product Service 26 Guía de referencia rápida en español 27 Spanish Quick Reference Specifications Back cover These operating instructions are applicable to models DVD XP50 and DVD XP30 Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in these operating instructions ar...

Page 3: ...tion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to r...

Page 4: ...safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table speci...

Page 5: ...t be possible to play CD R CD RW DVD R and DVD RAM in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording To clean discs DVD Audio DVD Video Video CD CD Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry DVD RAM DVD R Clean only with the DVD RAM PD disc cleaner available as an optional accessory part number LF K200DCA1 Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc Handling precautions Do not write on...

Page 6: ... connection change the black level for a better picture page 21 Video Black Level Control When making this connection ensure you connect the audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the television You can connect the audio cable to the 2 channel audio input terminals of an analog amplifier or system component to enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic S VIDEO OUT terminal The S video ter...

Page 7: ...EO OUT AUDIO OUT PB Y PR R VIDEO OUT A B OPTICAL OPTICAL SUBWOOFER XP50 XP30 CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND R FRONT L R L CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND L FRONT L SURROUND R FRONT R L R Digital connection XP50 XP30 Analog connection XP50 Insert fully with this side facing up Optical digital audio cable Do not bend sharply when connecting Change Digital output page 23 You can also connect to a digital amplif...

Page 8: ...k replay button QUICK REPLAY 12 L Numbered buttons 1 9 0 S10 10 M XP50 Cinema button CINEMA 17 XP30 Cinema Concert button CINEMA CONCERT 17 N Dialogue Enhancer button D ENH 17 O Position memory button POSITION MEMORY 10 P 4 3 TV zoom button ZOOM 16 Q XP30 Bass plus button BASS 17 R XP30 One touch cinema memory button ONE TOUCH MEMORY 17 S Display T Disc tray 10 U Skip Slow Search buttons 6 5 9 12 ...

Page 9: ...scs is shown page 21 Video TV Aspect 4 3 Pan Scan Factory preset Widescreen software is expanded to fill the screen of a 4 3 aspect television unless prohibited by the producer of the disc 4 3 Letterbox Widescreen software is shown in the letterbox style on a 4 3 aspect television Viewing 4 3 aspect pictures on a 16 9 widescreen television using progressive output 16 9 aspect pictures are shown co...

Page 10: ...t is recorded by the unit when 1 is flashing on the display While 1 is flashing press 1 PLAY to start play from where you stopped it When playing DVD Video Chapter Preview below The position is cleared when the disc tray is opened or the unit is switched to standby To clear the position Press before recalling the memorized position This function allows you to memorize a position to start from even...

Page 11: ...other tracks Press ENTER to play tracks selected here To return to the list screen Press RETURN Enter part of a track title to make a search Although the characters are upper case the unit also searches for lower case Example search for tracks including the word LOVE 1 Press 3 4 to select Find and press ENTER 2 Press 3 4 to select L and press ENTER Characters change in alphanumeric order each time...

Page 12: ...RAM you can skip to the start of a program scene in a play list or to a marker During play or while paused Press or 9 Press 6 or 5 9 on the main unit Each press increases the number of skips RAM DVD A DVD V VCD CD WMA MP3 During play Press 6 or 5 Press and hold 6 or 5 9 on the main unit You may erase sound during search page 21 Audio Audio during Search RAM DVD A DVD V VCD While paused Press 6 or ...

Page 13: ...o return to the previous screen Press RETURN 1 Press PLAY LIST 2 Press 3 4 to select the play list You can select play lists with the numbered buttons To select a 2 digit number e g 23 S10 2 3 3 Press 1 4 Press 3 4 to select Scene List and press ENTER 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a scene and press ENTER If there are more than 9 scenes press 3 4 2 1 to select Next and press ENTER Select Prev to move b...

Page 14: ... Playing all the groups in succession page 15 All group play DVD A Some discs contain bonus groups To enjoy these groups you may have to enter a password Refer to the disc s jacket 1 Select the bonus group while stopped steps 1 and 2 above 2 Enter the 4 digit password with the numbered buttons You can erase it by pressing CANCEL 3 Press ENTER 4 Press the numbered buttons to select a track and pres...

Page 15: ... DVD A DVD V WMA MP3 Press the numbered buttons to select a group DVD A WMA MP3 or a title DVD V Some items cannot be selected DVD V If you select bonus groups you will have to enter a 4 digit password page 14 DVD A 2 Press the numbered buttons to select a track DVD A VCD CD or a chapter DVD V WMA MP3 and press ENTER Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program other items Times are not displayed when programm...

Page 16: ... 3 Press 3 4 to select OFF or ON DVD A DVD V During play Press ANGLE The number changes each time you press the button RAM DVD A DVD V Widescreen software often appears as a letterbox picture page 9 when shown on a regular 4 3 aspect television Use 4 3 TV ZOOM to expand these pictures to fill more of the television The sides of the picture are cut off when you do this During play Press ZOOM Each t...

Page 17: ...A DVD V VCD Each time you press the button Cinema 1 Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes l l Cinema 2 Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes l Normal Normal mode Factory preset XP30 Press CINEMA CONCERT Each time you press the button Cinema DVD V VCD l l Mellows images and enhances l u detail in dark scenes l Concert DVD V VCD CD WMA MP3 l l Enhance detail in dark scenes s...

Page 18: ...oup DVD A WMA MP3 C Chapter number DVD V c Time RAM DVD A DVD V Press 3 4 to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the program group track or title or chapter during program and random play Select a position to start play by specifying a time with the numbered buttons and press ENTER Changing the time display VCD CD Press 3 4 to show the elapsed play time remaining time for the track or...

Page 19: ...our reference ON OFF a 4 3 TV ZOOM RAM DVD A DVD V page 16 ON OFF b Bitrate display RAM DVD A DVD V VCD Displays the bitrate approximate values and type of picture page 25 Glossary I P B ON OFF To change the bitrate display 2 1 c OSD brightness j3 to i3 Adjust the brightness of the on screen displays d FL dimmer RAM DVD A DVD V VCD CD WMA MP3 Changes the brightness of the unit s display Bright Dim...

Page 20: ...User mode To change the user mode 1 Select User mode and press 1 to highlight the number 2 Press 3 4 to select 1 2 or 3 MPEG Digital Noise Reduction e 3D NR 0 to i4 Reduces overall noise f Block NR 0 to i3 Smoothes block noise g Mosquito NR 0 to i3 Reduces the smudging that appears around contrasting sections of the picture Picture Control h Contrast j7 to i7 Increases the contrast between light a...

Page 21: ...ENT VIDEO OUT terminals Lighter when connected to a TV through the VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT terminal Darker when connected to a TV through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR terminals Audio Speaker Setting XP50 page 23 Choose the settings to suit your audio system and the listening environment Multi channel when 3 or more speakers are connected Speaker presence and size Delay time Channel balance 2 c...

Page 22: ...meharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079 Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 70...

Page 23: ...e speakers except for the subwoofer should be the same distance from the seating position If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position adjust the delay time to make up for the difference If distances d from the center speaker and f from the surround speakers are the same as or greater than e from the front speakers leave the delay time as 0 the factory preset...

Page 24: ...with the SETUP menus This function is dependent on software availability Cannot change angle This function is dependent on software availability Even if a disc has a number of angles recorded these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only DIALOGUE ENHANCER has no effect This feature does not work when the unit is outputting bitstream signals You have forgotten your ratings password Reset al...

Page 25: ... digital signals similar to those found on CDs Playback control PBC If a Video CD has playback control you can select scenes and information with menus called menu play in these instructions No sound Distorted sound Check the connections Check the volume on the equipment you have connected Ensure that the input settings on the other equipment are correct Turn ADVANCED SURROUND off if it causes dis...

Page 26: ...RQT6312 26 Reference Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A Customer Services Directory ONLY FOR U S A Product Service XP50 30 book 26 ページ 2002年8月2日 金曜日 午後4時7分 ...

Page 27: ...enda el indicador PROG OUT en el visualizador del aparato Nota Aunque se encienda el indicador PROG OUT en el visualizador del aparato la salida sólo se intercalará si usted ha conectado el aparato a su televisor a través de los terminales VIDEO OUT o S VIDEO OUT Cuando una pantalla de menús aparece en el televisor DVD A DVD V VCD Pulse los botones numerados para seleccionar un elemento Función de...

Page 28: ... V 60 Hz Power consumption 14 W Dimensions 430 W k300 D k52 H mm 1615 16z W k1113 16z D k21 16z H excluding protrusions Mass 2 9 kg 6 4 lb Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Mass and dimensions are approximate Power consumption in standby mode approx 2 W Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other wor...

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