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Troubleshooting guide

Radio

Distorted sound or noise is heard.
“ST” flickers or does not light.

Adjust the position of the FM antenna.

Use an outdoor antenna.

5

A beat sound is heard.

Turn the television off or move it away from the unit.

USB

The USB drive or its contents 
cannot be read.

The USB drive format or its contents is/are not compatible with the system.

The USB host function of this product may not work with some USB devices.

USB devices with storage capacity of more than 32 GB may not work in some instances.

31


Slow operation of the USB device.

Large file size or high memory USB device takes longer time to read and display on the TV.

Television displays

/

The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

“Cannot play group xx, content xx”
“Cannot display group xx, content xx”

You are trying to display incompatible group or content.

“Group xx content xx is 
protected”

You are trying to play protected group or content. You cannot play it.

“Check the disc”

This disc may be dirty.

13

“This disc may not be played in 
your region”

Only DVD-Video discs that include or have the same region number as the one on the rear panel of this 
unit can be played.

Cover 

page

“Due to copyright protection, 
audio cannot be output from 
HDMI” 

[DVD-A]

If you connect to equipment that does not support CPPM (

page 39, Glossary), audio from a 

CPPM copy-protected DVD-Audio disc cannot be output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal.

No on-screen display.

Select “On” in “On-Screen Messages” in the “Display” menu.

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“Authorization Error” 

[DivX]

You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a different registration code. 
You cannot play the content on this unit.

19

“Rented Movie Expired” 

[DivX]

The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays. You cannot play it.

19

Main unit’s screen saver remains

When using the HDMI connection, audio/video information is continually transferred between the 
main unit and the television regardless of which source has been selected on the main unit. This is 
normal.

PTX50EG_RQTX0136-B_eng.book  Page 36  Friday, December 28, 2007  6:36 PM

Summary of Contents for SC-PTX50

Page 1: ...with labels containing the region number 2 or ALL Example Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference 2 ALL 3 5 2 High quality picture HDMI capability Advanced progressive scan and more 6 Dolby Virtual Speaker Enjoy surround sound effect with a variety of sources 29 USB connectivity 31 ...

Page 2: ...E PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITE...

Page 3: ...M discs 19 Playing RAM and DVD R RW DVD VR discs 19 About DivX VOD content 19 Using on screen menus 20 Main menu 20 Other Settings 20 About DivX subtitles text display 22 Changing the player settings 23 Using the VIERA Link HDAVI ControlTM 26 One touch play 26 Auto input switching 26 Power off link 26 Speaker control 27 VIERA Link Control only with TV s remote control for HDAVI Control 2 27 Using ...

Page 4: ...d with some televisions and setup combinations If this occurs turn the television off for about 30 minutes The demagnetizing function of the television should correct the problem If it persists move the speakers further away from the television Preventing the front speakers from falling You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the walls or pillars to which they are going to be f...

Page 5: ...ation j Blue i White Be careful not to cross short circuit or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the speakers FRONT R FRONT L SUBWOOFER i White j Blue Insert the wire fully Push DO NOT FM ANT 75 Adhesive tape FM indoor antenna included Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best Main unit FM ANT 75 FM outdoor antenna Using a television antenna not included D...

Page 6: ...o connection page 7 when you use VIERA Link HDAVI Control function All Panasonic televisions with 625 576 50i 50p 525 480 60i 60p input terminals are progressive compatible Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television COMPONENT VIDEO Connect to terminals of the same colour This connection provides a purer picture than the SCART AV terminal When making this connection select Vid...

Page 7: ...r other equipment with the main unit Other audio connections Television or external equipment terminal Cable required not included Main unit terminal Features Do not bend sharply when connecting OPTICAL IN This unit can decode the surround signals received through the set top box digital broadcasting or satellite broadcasts Refer to your equipment s operating instructions for details Only Dolby Di...

Page 8: ...t type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions R6 LR6 AA Insert so the poles i and j match those in the remote control Press in and lift up Replace the cover step 5 Presetting the radio stations MANUAL SKIP ENTER FM Numbered buttons SELECTOR TUNING MEMORY TUNE MODE 1 Press FM 1 to select FM 2 Press 6 5 2 to select the frequency When pe...

Page 9: ...the settings Menu Language TV Type TV Aspect Video Out AV Component For details below 5 Press to finish QUICK SETUP 6 Press to exit DVD SETUP Setup RETURN to return QUICKSETUP Select the menu language English Deutsch Nederlands Polski Italiano Svenska ENTER to select and press Select Register ENTER RETURN ENTER SETUP Menu Language Choose the language for the on screen messages English Français Esp...

Page 10: ... RDS text data 28 Show a disc menu 18 or playlist 19 Return to previous screen 15 Cancel 15 Display current playback condition 16 Select Dolby Virtual Speaker mode 29 Turn the unit off automatically Sleep timer The maximum setting is 120 min in 30 min steps Press the button again to confirm the remaining time on the unit s display To cancel select OFF in the main unit s display Start up and play a...

Page 11: ...4 Select the radio stations channels 8 28 SELECTOR DVD CD USB FM AV AUX MUSIC P D IN OPTION Return to DVD CD TUNE MODE FM MODE Stop playing 14 Select the tuning mode 8 28 Adjust the FM reception condition 28 1 MEMORY Play discs 14 Memorize the receiving radio stations channels 8 28 Display OPEN CLOSE Open Close the disc tray 14 Headphone plug type 3 5 mm stereo mini plug Reduce the volume before c...

Page 12: ...on the market including CVD DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107 Video systems This unit can play PAL and NTSC but your television must match the system used on the disc PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL television page 24 NTSC Disc Output in Video menu Disc handling precautions Do not attach labels...

Page 13: ... 160 kbps 44 1 and 48 kHz 32 320 kbps CD R RW 8 11 02 12 16 22 05 24 kHz 8 160 kbps 32 44 1 and 48 kHz 32 320 kbps JPEG DVD RAM DVD R RW CD R RW JPG jpg JPEG jpeg JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conform to DCF Standard Design rule for Camera File system Version 1 0 are displayed Files that have been altered edited or saved with computer picture editing software may not be displayed This ...

Page 14: ... you are finished with the menus Total title number may not be displayed properly on iR iRW Using the main unit OPEN CLOSE MUSIC PORT SELECTOR TUNING TUNEMODE FMMODE MEMORY SELECTOR OPEN CLOSE VOL 5 Start play Adjust the volume You can enjoy surround sound effect when you press Î VIRTUAL SPEAKER and select the mode page 29 Stop 2 Select DVD CD 1 Power on Press to skip 3 Open the disc tray 4 Load t...

Page 15: ...LE Numbered buttons ONE TOUCH PLAY STOP PAUSE SKIP SLOW SEARCH Select Register Enter number DVD VR DVD A DVD V VCD CD e g To select 12 S10 1 2 VCD with playback control Press STOP to cancel the PBC function and then press the numbered buttons WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX e g To select 123 1 2 3 ENTER Press CANCEL to cancel the number s DVD A DVD V Shows a disc top menu DVD VR Press the button to show t...

Page 16: ... disc Read the disc s instructions for details Signal type data LPCM PPCM ÎDigital DTS MP3 MPEG Signal type kHz Sampling frequency bit ch Number of channels e g 3 2 1ch 1 Low frequency effect 1 not displayed if there is no signal 0 No surround 1 Mono surround 2 Stereo surround left right 1 Center 2 Front leftiFront right 3 Front leftiFront rightiCenter DivX It may take some time for play to start ...

Page 17: ...ber 2 Press the numbered buttons to change each item WMA MP3 JPEG MPEG4 DivX Press ENTER to register the selection To clear the selected program 1 Press 3 4 to select the program number 2 Press CANCEL or press 3 4 2 1 to select Clear and press ENTER To clear the whole program Select Clear all with 3 4 2 1 and press ENTER The whole program is also cleared when the disc tray is opened the unit is tu...

Page 18: ...To exit the screen press MENU 2 Press 2 followed by 3 4 to select the group and press ENTER 3 To play content in the group in order Press ENTER To start play from the selected content Press 3 4 to select and ENTER MANUAL SKIP ENTER TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR MENU PLAY LIST FUNCTIONS STOP SLOW SEARCH ANGLE PAGE Numbered buttons MENU T O P M E N U Playback Menu ENTER to select and press All Total 436...

Page 19: ...FUNCTIONS 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the item and then press ENTER Repeat this step if necessary Selecting from the list 1 During play Press MENU To exit the screen press MENU 2 Press 2 followed by 3 4 to switch among Playlist Group and Content lists 3 Press 1 followed by 3 4 to select an item and press ENTER Press ANGLE PAGE to skip page by page Playing RAM and DVD R RW DVD VR discs DVD VR Playing...

Page 20: ...o display pixel number DivX fps frame per second is also displayed Audio page 16 Changing soundtracks WMA MP3 To display the current bitrate or sampling frequency Still Picture DVD A To switch still pictures Functions Program Time Audio Subtitle 2 16 0 34 15 L R On Program Search 12 Number Select VCD with playback control To select number While the disc menu is displayed Press 3 4 Press ENTER To c...

Page 21: ...r Video Mode page 25 HDMI menu is set to Off 480p 576p progressive 480i 576i interlace When you select xxx p a confirmation screen appears Select Yes only if connecting to a progressive output compatible television The numbers displayed depend on the disc being played One of the above numbers is displayed Transfer Mode If you have chosen xxx p progressive or 1080i interlace left select the method ...

Page 22: ...s When data with a different format exists within the subtitle data If the file name of the DivX video file is not displayed correctly on the Menu screen the file name is displayed as _ the subtitles text may not be displayed correctly The subtitles text cannot be displayed when search Time Slip and other such operations are being performed The subtitles text cannot be displayed when On Screen Men...

Page 23: ... Register Select Register SETUP QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area Audio Choose the audio language English French Spanish German Italian Dutch Swedish Polish Original 1 Other 2 Subtitle Choose the subtitle language Automatic 3 English French Spanish German Italian Dutch Swedish Polish Other 2 Menus Choose the language for disc menus Changing the menu language i...

Page 24: ...he picture may appear blurred NTSC Disc Output Choose PAL 60 or NTSC output when playing NTSC discs page 12 Video systems PAL60 When connected to a PAL television NTSC When connected to an NTSC television Picture Video Output Change the video signal format to be output for JPEG MPEG4 and DivX video if picture output is not smooth during playback Automatic PAL NTSC PAL60 Output will depend on NTSC ...

Page 25: ... VOD content page 19 About DivX VOD content QUICK SETUP Yes No Re initialise Setting Return all values in the Setup menus to the default settings Yes The password screen is shown if Ratings page 23 is set Please enter the same password After INIT on the display disappears turn the unit off and on again No Language code list Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic...

Page 26: ...n and start playing the disc with a single press of a button Press ONE TOUCH PLAY Theater speakers will be automatically activated page 27 This function also works if you press 1 PLAY on the home theater remote control during home theater standby mode Note Playback may not be immediately displayed on the television If you miss the beginning portion of playback press or 6 to go back to where playba...

Page 27: ...ch to press SETUP while the main unit is in AUX or D IN mode The default setting is AUX You can control the disc menus of the home theater system with the TV s remote control when using the DVD CD or USB source When operating the TV s remote control refer to the below illustration for operation buttons 1 Select the theater operation menu by using the television menu settings For details refer to t...

Page 28: ...ct FM 2 Press and hold ENTER 3 Release the button when FM AUTO is displayed The tuner tunes to the lowest frequency and starts to preset all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order SET OK is displayed when the stations are set and the radio tunes to the last preset station ERROR is displayed when automatic presetting is unsuccessful Preset the channels manually right Selec...

Page 29: ...SUB W 4 strongest To check the current setting press SUBWOOFER LEVEL The setting you make is retained and recalled every time you play the same type of source You can enjoy a surround sound effect similar to 5 1 ch Dolby Digital or DTS with any audio source using the included front speakers and the subwoofer You can also enjoy a surround sound effect with stereo sources such as CDs Press ÎVS Each ...

Page 30: ... version of your iPod For more information refer to the operating instructions for iPod or SH PD10 Playing tracks from the iPod Preparation Adjust the volume on the iPod to a normal listening level Reduce the volume of the main unit Confirm the iPod connection above Enjoying audio from the television Using the Music Port 1 Connect the external device not included Plug type 3 5 mm stereo mini plug ...

Page 31: ...stallation when connected to a PC are not supported A device using NTFS file system is not supported Only FAT 12 16 32 File Allocation Table 12 16 32 file system is supported Depending on the sector size some files may not work It will not operate with Janus enabled MTP Media Transfer Protocol devices Maximum folder 400 folders Maximum file 4000 files Maximum file name 44 characters Maximum folder...

Page 32: ...o the screw s with the hole s e g Fitting speaker stands not included Front speakers only Ensure the stands meet these conditions before purchasing them Note the diameter and length of the screws and the distance between screws as shown in the diagram The stands must be able to support over 10 kg The stands must be stable even if the speakers are in a high position e g Remove 3 screws 7 5 mm to 9 ...

Page 33: ...he actual number following U70 will depend on the state of the main unit The HDMI connection acts unusually The connected equipment is not HDMI compatible Please use HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover The HDMI cable is too long The HDMI cable is damaged REMOTE 1 or REMOTE 2 Match the modes on the main unit and remote control Depending on the number being displayed 1 or 2 pre...

Page 34: ... is wrong Adjust the position Subtitle Position in Display Menu 22 No subtitles Display the subtitles Subtitle in Main menu Subtitles may not be displayed depending on the disc DivX 20 Point B is automatically set The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached The Setup menu cannot be accessed Select DVD CD as the source Cancel All group Program and Random play 17 Sound Sound is distorted N...

Page 35: ...vision to change the aspect If your television does not have that function change 4 3 Aspect in Display Menu Change the Zoom setting Just Fit Zoom or Manual Zoom in Display Menu 24 22 22 Menu is not displayed correctly Restore the zoom ratio to a1 00 Manual Zoom in Display Menu Set Subtitle Position in Display Menu to 0 Set 4 3 Aspect in Display Menu to Normal 22 22 22 Auto zoom function does not ...

Page 36: ...cted You are trying to play protected group or content You cannot play it Check the disc This disc may be dirty 13 This disc may not be played in your region Only DVD Video discs that include or have the same region number as the one on the rear panel of this unit can be played Cover page Due to copyright protection audio cannot be output from HDMI DVD A If you connect to equipment that does not s...

Page 37: ...381 747 7 050 698 6 516 132 and 5 583 936 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibit...

Page 38: ...s or DVD video recorders Conforming to SD VIDEO specifications ASF standard MPEG4 Simple Profile video system G 726 audio system Pick up Wavelength DVD CD 662 785 nm Laser power DVD CD CLASS 1 CLASS 1M NORSK Bølgelengde DVD CD 662 785 nm Laserstyrke Ingen farlig stråling sendes ut Audio output Disc Number of channels 2 1 ch FL FR SW Video system PAL625 50 PAL525 60 NTSC Composite video output Outp...

Page 39: ... is made up of two fields A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames A still is shown when you pause a moving picture A frame still is made up of two alternating fields so the picture may appear blurred but overall quality is high A field still is not blurred but it has only half the information of a frame still so picture quality is lower HDMI High Definition Mul...

Page 40: ...product Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance...

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