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Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the below 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:
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 6.
If the surfaces are dirty
To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
• Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
• Before using a chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that
came with the cloth carefully.
Maintenance
When there is a television set nearby
The picture on the TV
disappears or stripes
appear on the screen.
The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect.
The TV antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set from the unit.
Playing discs
The display is wrong or
play won’t start.
CD-RW cannot be read.
The disc may be upside down. 8
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 disc was incompletely formatted. Use the recording equipment to fully format the disc before recording.
Common Problems
No sound.
Sound stops.
Sound is unfixed, reversed or
comes from one speaker
only.
Humming heard during play.
“ERROR” is displayed.
“– –:– –” appears on the
display at standby mode.
“F76” is displayed.
Turn the volume up.
Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. Causes include shorting of
the positive and negative speaker wires, straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power,
and using the unit in a hot environment.
Check the speaker connections. 6
An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and cords away
from this unit’s cables.
Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.
You plugged the AC adaptor in for the first time or there was a power failure recently. Set the time. !
There is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.
Listening to the radio
A beat sound is heard.
A low hum or noise is heard
during AM broadcasts.
Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.
Separate the antenna from other cables and cords. Keep the AM antenna away from the unit.
Remote control
Remote control doesn’t
work.
Check that the battery is inserted correctly. 5
Replace the battery if it is worn.
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