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RQT6501
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.
¡Connect the appropriate antenna. (You may need an outdoor antenna or one with
more elements.)
¡Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna.
¡Reduce the treble.
¡Turn off nearby televisions, video decks, DVD players, and satellite receivers.
¡Separate the antenna from other cables, leads, and appliances.
The radio cannot be tuned in
or there is a lot of noise and
interference.
7
7
12
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¡Ensure the SIZE settings for your speakers are correct.
¡Check the sound mode.
Sound is not heard from the
center, surround, or
subwoofer speakers.
8
10
¡Turn DVD 6CH input off.
¡The DSP switches to STEREO if input is PCM with sampling frequencies of 96 or
88.2 kHz.
Sound modes cannot be
selected.
12
11
Sound modes
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Radio
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Common problems
¡Ensure the power cord is connected.
No power.
7
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¡Turn the volume up.
¡Check connections to speakers and other equipment.
¡Select the correct source.
¡Change the D-INPUT setting to suit the type of connection you have made.
¡Check that the digital signals can be decoded by this unit.
¡Turn PCM FIX or DTS FIX off.
No sound.
10
5–7
10
21
11
10
5
5
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¡Turn the unit off, disconnect the AC power supply cord, and consult your dealer.
“F 70” appears on the display.
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Clean this unit with the included cleaning cloth.
¡ Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
If the surfaces are dirty
Maintenance
Troubleshooting guide
Reference
While the unit is on
While pressing and holding [TUNING 1], press
[POWER 8].
“RESET” appears on the display.
The operation settings for the unit will be initialized to the settings made
at the time of shipment.
However, any preset radio stations will not be erased.
The RESET function
¡Determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on.
Causes include:
–Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires.
–Using speakers with an impedance lower than that rated for this unit.
–Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power.
–Using the unit in a hot environment without proper ventilation.
¡Consult your dealer if the problem occurs again after switching the unit on.
Sound stops. “F 61” or
“F 61 SD”
appears on the
display for about a second,
and the unit turns off.
