Panasonic DVDS58GW Operating Guide

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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 remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for 
instructions.

Press 8 on the front of the DVD player to turn on 
the system.
Make sure the AC mains socket has power.

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Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on 
the front of the DVD player (not towards TV).
Remove any obstacles between DVD player and 
the remote control.
Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
Check the polarities of the batteries are as 
indicated on the remote control (± signs).

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Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In 
channel for the DVD player.
Check the video connection between the DVD 
player and the TV.

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The disc does not match with the TV color system 
standard (PAL/NTSC).
The disc is dirty, clean the disc.
Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion 
may appear. This is not a malfunction.
Make sure that progressive output has not 
been selected when the connected television 
is not progressive compatible. If the connected 
television is not progressive compatible, connect 
to television with VIDEO OUT jack (  page 11) 
and set {Video} in DVD Menu Option to {Interlace} 
(  page 25).

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Check the audio connections, the red and white 
jacks are connected correctly.
Set the Digital output correctly, based on the 
equipment you connected to the DVD player. 
(  page 27)

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The aspect ratio is fi xed on the DVD disc.
Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to 
change the aspect ratio.

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Press STOP g twice before selecting the setup/
system menu.
Depending on the disc availability, some menu 
items cannot be selected.

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