Panasonic sc-pm18pc User Manual
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Listening operations
Reference
Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the reme-
dies 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
consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an
authorized Servicentre closest to you.
Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers
dies 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
consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site (http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an
authorized Servicentre closest to you.
Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers
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Common Problems
No sound.
Sound is unfixed, reversed or
comes from one speaker only.
comes from one speaker only.
Humming heard during play.
Turn the volume up.
The speaker cords may be shorted. Turn the unit off, check and correct the
connections and turn the unit on.
The speaker cords may be shorted. Turn the unit off, check and correct the
connections and turn the unit on.
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Check the speaker connections.
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An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances
and cords away from this unit’s cables.
and cords away from this unit’s cables.
“ERROR” is displayed.
“– –:– –” appears on the
display.
display.
“F61” is displayed.
Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.
You plugged the AC power supply cord in for the first time or there was a power failure
recently.
Set the time.
recently.
Set the time.
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Check and correct the speaker cord connections.
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If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.
Noise is heard.
The stereo indicator flickers or
doesn’t light.
Sound is distorted.
The stereo indicator flickers or
doesn’t light.
Sound is distorted.
A beat sound is heard.
A low hum is heard during AM
broadcast.
broadcast.
Use an outdoor antenna.
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Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.
Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.
Listening to the radio
The picture on the TV
disappears or stripes appear
on the screen.
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.
antenna, change to an outdoor antenna.
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The TV antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set
from the unit.
from the unit.
When there is a television set nearby
Clean the heads.
back cover
If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive
tape.
tape.
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Poor quality sound.
Recording is not possible.
Using the cassette deck
Playing discs
Remote control doesn’t work.
Check that the batteries are inserted correctly.
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Replace the batteries if they are worn.
The remote control
The display is wrong or play
won’t start.
won’t start.
The total number of tracks
displayed differs each time
the same disc is inserted.
Unusual sound is heard.
displayed differs each time
the same disc is inserted.
Unusual sound is heard.
CD-RW cannot be read.
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 about an hour for it to clear and try again.
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 about an hour for it to clear and try again.
The disc may be scratched, or its data may be defective. Replace the disc.
The disc was incompletely formatted. Use the recording equipment to fully format the
disc before recording.
disc before recording.
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