Troubleshooting Guide - Panasonic DVD-LS91 Manuel D'utilisation

Troubleshooting 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 chart do not solve the problem, refer to the "Customer Services Directory" on
page 29 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the "Product information" on page 29 if you reside in Canada.
In other areas, consult your dealer for instructions. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)
The following do not indicate malfunction.
≥Sound from the AC adaptor during recharging.
≥The battery pack warming up when recharging or during use.
≥The surface and area around the unit becoming warm when used for long periods.
Power
No power.
Unit turns off
automatically.
Cannot charge or the
[CHG] indicator fails to
light.
Play time dramatically
reduced after recharging.
Difficulty inserting the plug
or the plug is loose when
connecting Car DC Adaptor.
No operation
No response when any
buttons pressed.
You have forgotten your
ratings password.
Reset all the settings to Factory
Preset.
No picture or sound.
Specific operation impossible or incorrect
It takes time before play
starts.
Menu doesn't appear.
[VCD] with playback control
Subtitle position is
wrong.
No subtitles.
The subtitles overlap closed
captions recorded on discs.
In A-B repeat, point B is
automatically set.
Play doesn't start.
≥ Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (8)
≥ The unit has protection circuitry that is activated if it becomes too hot
or too cold. The unit will not work if this occurs. Use the unit between
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5 C (41 F) and 35
≥ The unit turns off after it has been stopped for about 15 minutes
(5 minutes when the unit is powered by the battery pack) to conserve
power. Turn the unit on again.
≥ The battery pack can only be recharged when the unit is off.
≥ The charging time increases when the temperature is too hot or too
cold, and charging may not be possible under some circumstances.
≥ Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (8)
≥ The battery pack has reached the end of its service life (It can be
recharged about 300 times).
≥ Set the plug switch to "N" (Narrow) or "W" (Wide) to adjust the plug
size depending on the type of socket. (17)
≥ This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these
operating instructions. (6)
≥ 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 power
source (AC or battery pack), and then reconnect it.
≥ Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
≥ While stopped, press and hold [:] and [;] on the unit and then
also press and hold [1, ON] on the unit until "Initialized" disappears
from the screen. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return
to the default values.
≥ Check that the disc has something recorded on it.
≥ 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;
however, this is normal.
≥ Press [∫, –OFF] twice and then press [1, ON].
≥ Adjust the position. ("Subtitle Position" in Display Menu) (19)
≥ Display the subtitles. (13)
≥ Clear the subtitles. (13)
≥ The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached.
≥ This unit may not play WMA that contains still picture data.
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C (95 F).
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