Panasonic SC-HTB520 Operating Guide

Before requesting service, make the following 
checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check 
points, or if the solutions indicated in the following 
guide do not solve the problem, consult your dealer 
for instructions.

No power.
≥ Insert the AC mains lead securely. (> 19)
≥ After turning this unit on, if the indicators blink 

and this unit immediately turns off, unplug the AC 
mains lead and consult your dealer.

The remote control does not work properly.
≥ The battery is depleted. Replace it with a new 

one. (> 8)

≥ It is possible that the insulation sheet has not 

been removed. Remove the insulation sheet. 
(> 8)

≥ It may be necessary to set the code of the remote 

control again after changing the battery of the 
remote control. (> 25)

The “TV” indicator blinks, but there is no sound.
Remove the AC mains lead cord and consult your 
dealer. If there are any other indicators blinking, be 
sure to inform the blinking indicators to your dealer.

, DTS, PCM indicators blink for 10 sec 

and then turn off.
≥ Are you changing the playback mode settings? 

(> 21)

≥ Are you changing the 3D sound settings? (> 21)
≥ Are you changing the audio output settings? 

(> 24)

Power of this unit is turned off when the input 
for the TV is changed.
This is a normal feature when using VIERA Link 
(HDAVI Control 4 or later). For details please read 
the Operating Instructions for the TV.

This unit does not operate correctly.
If the HDMI cable is connected to the wrong 
terminal (HDMI AV IN or HDMI AV OUT), this unit 
will not operate correctly. Turn this unit off, 
disconnect the AC mains lead and reconnect the 
HDMI cable(s). (> 16, 17)

VIERA Link related operations no longer 
function properly.
≥ Check the “VIERA Link” setting on the connected 

devices.

≥ Have you turned the VIERA Link settings off?
≥ When the HDMI connections are changed, after a 

power failure or after the AC mains lead has been 
removed, VIERA Link operations may not 
function properly.
jTurn on all the devices that are connected to 

the TV with an HDMI cable and then turn the 

TV on.

jTurn off the VIERA Link settings and turn it on 

again. For details refer to the Operating 

Instructions for the TV.

jWhile this unit and the TV are connected with 

the HDMI cable, turn on the TV and then 

remove this unit’s AC mains lead cord and 

reconnect it again.

The first few seconds of audio cannot be heard 
when using the HDMI connection.
This may occur during DVD-Video chapter 
playback. Change the digital audio output setting 
on the connected device from “Bitstream” to “PCM”.

If operations become unstable when 
connected to a non-Panasonic HDMI 
compatible device, connect using an optical 
digital audio cable. (> 16)
Turn VIERA Link off.
1 Press and hold [MUTE] on the remote control 

and [VOLUME s] on this unit for more than 2 

sec.

≥ The setting is changed when the 

, DTS 

and PCM indicators blink.

2 After the setting has changed, turn off and 

then on all the connected devices.

≥ To reset the setting, return to the factory preset. 

(> left)

≥ When VIERA Link is turned off the ARC function 

is not available. Be sure to connect the optical 
digital audio cable. (> 16)

To return to the factory preset.
While this unit is on, press [Í/I] on this unit for 

more than 4 sec.
(All the indicators will blink twice when the unit is 
reset.)
If this unit does not operate as expected, 
return the settings to the factory preset.

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