Panasonic dvd-f87 User Manual

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Troubleshooting guide
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, see “Product information” on page 17 for assistance.
Power
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No operation
Specific operation impossible or incorrect
Subtitle
A-B repeat
Picture incorrect
No power.
Insert the AC power supply cord securely into the household AC outlet.
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The unit is automatically 
switched to the standby mode.
When “Auto Power Off” is set to “On”, the unit automatically switches to standby after 
approximately 30 minutes in the stop mode.
The Sleep timer functioned.
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No response when any buttons 
pressed.
This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions.
The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external 
factor. Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC 
power supply cord, and then reconnect it.
Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
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No response when remote 
control buttons pressed.
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.
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No picture or sound.
Check the video or audio connection.
Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment.
Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.
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You have forgotten your ratings 
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory 
Preset.
While stopped, press and hold [
D
] and [
;
] on the unit and then also press and hold [
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on the unit until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All 
settings will return to the default values.
It takes time before play starts. 
[MP3]
Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts, 
the correct play time will not be displayed, however this is normal.
Programmed items are not 
played. 
[DVD-V]
Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them.
A menu screen appears during 
skip or search. 
[VCD]
This is normal for Video CDs.
The on-screen menu shows “2” 
as a soundtrack option when 
[AUDIO] is pressed, but the audio 
does not change. 
[DVD-A]
Even if a second soundtrack isn’t recorded, two numbers will normally be shown.
Play restarts from the beginning 
of the track when soundtrack is 
changed. 
[DVD-A]
This is normal on DVD-Audio.
Subtitle position is wrong.
Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu)
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No subtitles.
Display the subtitles.
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The subtitles overlap closed 
captions recorded on discs.
Clear the subtitles.
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Point B is automatically set.
The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.
A-B repeat is automatically 
canceled.
A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].
Picture distorted.
Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video 
cassette recorder.
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Picture size doesn’t fit the 
screen.
Change “TV Aspect” in “Video” tab.
Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change 
“4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu.
Change the Zoom setting.
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The television may display 
incorrectly or colors appear 
faded.
The unit and television are using different video systems.
[U.S.A.,\Canada\and\Asia]
Use a multi-system or NTSC television.
\Australia\and\N.Z.]
Use a multi-system or PAL television.
The system used on the disc doesn’t match your television.
[U.S.A.[and\Canada[
–PAL discs cannot be played.
–This unit converts DVD-Audio recorded in PAL to NTSC for play, however, play may not function 
properly.
[Asia,\Australia\and\N.Z.]
–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 (“NTSC Disc 
Output” in “Video” tab).
This may happen when turning AUDIO ONLY on or off, but this is normal.

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Menu not displayed correctly.
Restore the zoom ratio to 
a
1.00.
Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”.
Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”.
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Auto zoom function does not 
work well.
Turn off TV’s zoom function.
Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment.
Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the 
type of disc.
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