Panasonic SC-PM18 User Manual download pdf (Page 42)

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you can’t fix the system as described below, or if something not

iisted here occurs, refer to the enclosed to locate an Authorized Service Center convenient to you or contact your

dealer.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers O-

Common Problems

No sound.

Turn the volume up.

The speaker cords may be shorted. Turn the unit off, check and correct the

connections and turn the unit on. ©

Sound is unfixed, reversed or

comes from one speaker only.

Check the speaker connections. ©

Humming heard during piay.

An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances

and leads away from this unit’s cables.

“ERROR” is dispiayed.

Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.

appears on the

display.

You plugged the AC power supply cord in for the first time or there was a power failure

recently.

Set the time. ®

“F61” is displayed.

Check and correct the speaker cord connections. ©

If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.

Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.

The stereo indicator flickers or

doesn’t light.

Sound is distorted.

Use an outdoor antenna. ©

A beat sound is heard.

Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.

A low hum is heard during AM

broadcast.

Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.

An AM broadcast station

cannot be picked up cleariy.

Frequency step is set to 10 kHz. Change the frequency step to 9 kHz. ®

When there is a television set nearby

The picture on the TV

The location and orientation of thè antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor

Qisappears or sirip^ api^ar

on the screen.

anienna, cnange io ari ouiooor diìicnfia.

The TV antenna wire is too dose to thè unit. Separate thè antenna wire of thè,TV set

from thè unit.

Using the cassette deck

Poor quality sound.

Clean the heads. ®

Recording is not possible.

If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive

tape. ©

Playing discs

The display is wrong or piay

won’t start.

The disc may be upside down. ®

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.

The total number of tracks

displayed differs each time

the same disc is inserted.

Unusual sound is heard.

The disc may be scratched, or its data may be defective. Replace the disc.

CD-RW cannot be read.

The disc was incompletely formatted. Use the recording equipment to fully format the

disc before recording.

The remote control

Remote control doesn't work.

Replace the batteries if they are worn.

RQT6686

1 2 ... 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

Comments to this Manuals

No comments

Panasonic SC-PM18 User Manual Page 42

Comments to this Manuals

Related products and manuals for HiFi systems Panasonic SC-PM18