Reference
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RQT5238
Troubleshooting guide
in the U.S.A. 1-800-211-7262 or web site (http://www.panasonic.com)
in Canada 905-624-5505 or web site (www.panasonic.ca)
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Common problems
There is no sound when
Volume is set too low.
Adjust the volume level with the volume
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12, 13, 16
the power is ON.
control.
The location of the various | The (+) and (—) connections to one of the
Connect the speaker cords correctly.
musical instruments is not
| speakers are reversed.
well defined.
i
The left and right sounds
The left and right connections to the
Connect the speaker cords correctly.
are reversed.
speaker are reversed.
When listening to the
The left and right connections to the
Connect the external unit's cord correctly.
external unit, the left and
external unit are reversed.
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right sounds are reversed.
Only one speaker is
One of the wires of the speaker cord is
Connect the speaker cord correctly.
emitting sound.
disconnected.
There is no sound when a
The (+) and (—) wire of the speaker cords
Switch the system to the standby mode,
source is being played.
are shorted.
and reconnect the speaker cords so that
they are not shorted. Then switch on the
power.
|
"ERROR" message
Wrong operation has been done.
Operate the unit correctly by following the
appears on the display.
operating instructions.
"_— =;
——" appears
You plugged the power cord in for the first
Set the time.
time.
eThere was a power failure recently.
on the display.
While listening to FM broadcasts
There is a "rushing noise"
| The transmitting station is a long distance
If you are using an indoor antenna, change
during a stereo broadcast
away.
to an outdoor antenna.
which is not audible
during a monaural
broadcast.
You hear excessive noise
The installation location and orientation of
during a stereo broadcast,
| the antenna are unsuitable.
and occasionally the
sound disappears.
The stereo indicator {"ST"} | The transmitting station is a long distance
tlickers and does not light
| away.
completely.
The power of the TV set or VCR is ON.
Try switching off the TV set or VCR.
The sound during a stereo
| There is a building or mountain nearby.
Use a high-grade outdoor antenna, and
broadcast is highly
[Distortion is caused by interference
install it in a good location, height, and
distorted.
between the signal from the transmitting
orientation for reception.
station (direct wave) and the signal reflected
from the building or mountain (reflected
wave).]
While listening to AM broadcasts
You hear an unusual beat
You are using the system at the same time
Switch off the TV set, or use the system
sound.
you are playing a TV set.
further away from it.
You hear a low-frequency
The antenna wire is near the power cord.
Separate the antenna wire from the power
hum.
cord.