Panasonic sc-ht340 Operating Guide

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RQT8043
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No power.
•  Insert the AC mains lead securely.
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The unit is automatically
switched to the standby mode.
•  The Sleep timer was working and had reached the set time limit.
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  Unresponsive or inoperable function
No response when any buttons 
are 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 mains lead, 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 are pressed.
•  Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
•  The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
•  Aim the remote control at the display and operate.
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No picture or sound.
•  Check the video or speaker connection.
•  Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment and the main unit.
•  Check that the disc has something recorded on it.
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You have forgotten your ratings 
password.
Reset all the settings to Factory 
Preset.
•  While stopped and “DVD/CD” is the source, press and hold [
7] on the main unit 
and [
h10] on the remote control until “Initialised” (or “Initialized”) disappears 
from the television. Turn the unit off and on again.
  All settings will return to the default values.
 Specifi c operation undesirable or unexpected
It takes time before play starts.
•  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. This is normal.
 
•  This is normal on DivX video. 
Folders on a data CD are not 
displayed correctly. 
 
 
 
 
•  Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer.
A menu screen appears during 
skip or search. 
•  This is normal for Video CDs.
Playback control menu does not 
appear. 
 with playback control
• Press [
7, STOP] twice and then press [3, PLAY].
The program and random play 
functions do not work. 
•  These functions do not work with some DVD-Videos.
Programmed items are not played. 
•  Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them.
Play does not start.
•  This unit may not play WMA and MPEG4 that contains still picture data.
•  If playing DivX VOD content, refer to the homepage where you purchased the 
DivX VOD content. (Example: www.divx.com/vod) 
•  If a disc contains CD-DA and other formats, proper playback may not be 
possible.

Scenes are skipped intermittently. 
 
•  If you change the volume or sound effects during Advanced Disc Review, the 
function continues without the on-screen display. Cancel the function.
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 Subtitle
Subtitle position is wrong.
•  Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu)
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No subtitles.
•  Display the subtitles.
•  Subtitles may not be displayed depending on the disc. 
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Subtitles overlap the closed 
captions.
•  Clear the subtitles.
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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 solutions 
indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.
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