Panasonic SC-AK350 User Manual

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Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the checks below. If you can’t fi x the system as described below, or if something 
not listed here occurs, refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Authorized Service Center convenient to you or 
contact your dealer.
Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 
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Common problems
Although the unit is in standby 
mode, the display lights up and 
changes continuously.
Turn off the demo function. 
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If you set the clock, demo function will be turned off automatically. 
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No sound.
Sound stops.
Turn the volume up.
Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. 
Causes include straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power, 
and using the unit in a hot environment.
Sound is unfi xed, reversed or 
comes from one speaker only.
Check the speaker connections. 
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Humming heard during play.
An AC mains lead or fl uorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances 
and cords away from this unit’s cables.
“ERROR” is displayed.
Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.
“– –:– –” appears on the display at 
standby mode.
You plugged the AC mains lead in for the fi rst time or there was a power failure 
recently.
Set the time. 
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“F61” is displayed.
Check and correct the speaker cords connection. 
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If this does not fi x the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the 
dealer.
Listening to the radio
Noise is heard.
The stereo indicator fl ickers or 
doesn’t light.
Sound is distorted.
Use an outdoor antenna. 
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A beat sound is heard.
Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.
A low hum is heard during AM 
broadcast.
Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.
When there is a television set nearby
The picture on the TV disappears 
or stripes appear on the screen.
The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an 
indoor antenna, change to an outdoor antenna.
The TV antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV 
set from the unit.
Using the cassette deck
Poor sound quality.
Clean the heads. 
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Recording is not possible.
If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive 
tape. 
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Playing discs
The display is wrong or play won’t 
start.
The disc may be upside down. 
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Wipe the disc.
Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or non-standard.
Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in 
temperature. Wait for about an hour for it to clear and try again.
The total number of tracks 
displayed differs each time the 
same disc is inserted.
Unusual sound is heard.
The disc may be scratched, or its data may be defective. Replace the disc. 
CD-RW cannot be read.
The disc was incompletely formatted. Use the recording equipment to fully 
format the disc before recording.
“VBR–” is displayed instead of the 
remaining play time.
The unit cannot display the remaining play time for variable bit rate (VBR) tracks.
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