Panasonic MW-20 User Manual

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Before requesting service, make the following 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 “Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico)” on page 27.

All operations are ignored.

Press [POWER 

8] of the main unit for more than 10 seconds to turn the unit off. If the 

problem persists, do the following operations and return the settings to the factory defaults.

1. Remove the AC adaptor from the household AC outlet once. Then connect the AC 

adaptor while pressing down [POWER 

8] of the main unit.

2. Press and hold [POWER 

8] of the main unit until “The settings have been reset.” 

appears on the display.

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When the unit is turned on, “Please wait.” 

is displayed for a long period of time.

When photos are present in the internal memory or the SD card has been inserted, it may 
take long time for the unit to become operable after it is turned on.

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Booming noise occurs during 

audio playback.

There may be the AC power supply cord of another device or fl uorescent light near this unit.
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  Keep the electric appliances as far away as possible from this unit.

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Data on the SD card cannot be 

read.

Use an SD card compatible with this unit. The fi le format and the folder hierarchy in the 
SD card must conform to the specifi cations of this unit.

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Photos cannot be played.

Insert the SD card compatible with this unit. (¼P3)
Insert the SD card correctly. (¼P4)
Cancel the write protection switch if it is on the “LOCK” side. (¼P6)

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The iPod/iPhone is not recognized 

even if connected.

Check if the iPod/iPhone is compatible with this unit. (¼P3)

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Video playback becomes 

impossible on the iPod/iPhone.

Confi rm the iPod/iPhone video settings.

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The display of the iPod/iPhone video 

playback shows an unexpected one.

Confi rm the iPod/iPhone video settings.
Example: Set the TV signal to “NTSC” on the iPod/iPhone video setting.

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iPod/iPhone videos cannot be played back.

Check your iPod/iPhone version.

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Only images on iPod/iPhone 
videos cannot be displayed.

Select “Videos” in the iPod menu again.

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Photos are not displayed on the 
thumbnail screen.

Photos edited on the computer, etc. may not be displayed.

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The date displayed using the Date 
Search differs from the shooting date.

A date when a fi le was updated may be displayed for photos edited on the computer, 
etc.

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Editing (copying, etc.) takes long time.

When there are many fi les and folders, editing may take long time.

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Photos are not played back in the 
order of fi le names even if the 
“Slideshow Order” is set to “Normal”.

If 9 or more characters are assigned as a photo fi le name (excluding the fi le extension) 
on a computer, etc., the fi les may not be played back in order of fi le names.

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Cannot operate the remote 

control.

Insert (+, –) of battery correctly. (¼P5)
Replace with the new battery. (¼P5)
If the remote control mode on the main unit does not match the one on the remote 
control, match the mode of the remote control to the one of the main unit. (¼P21)

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Another device does not operate 
properly when using the remote 
control of this unit.
The unit does not operate 
properly when using the remote 
control of another device.

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Change the remote control mode of this unit so another device does not interfere with 
this unit’s operation. (¼P21)

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A communication error occurred.

Connect the iPod/iPhone correctly. (¼P15)

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Set the mode on your remote 
control to “Mode 1” (or “Mode 2”).

The remote control mode settings do not match the main unit settings.
Change the remote control mode on the remote control. (¼P21)

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F76

The unit turns off after the message. Abnormal power circuit. If the message still 
remains even if the power is turned on again, consult your dealer.

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