Panasonic NV-VP21 - Troubleshooting - DVD Performance; DVD Playback and Language Issues; Password and Aspect Angle Issues

DVD DISTORTIONS
The player does not respond to
function key commands:
Playback does not start after
pressing PLAY:
Unable to change the audio track or
the subtitle language:
The subtitles are not shown:
The audio track or subtitles do not use
the language selected from the menu:
Unable to change the aspect angle:
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Certain control operations are not available with some discs.
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There may be interference caused by lightning or static charge. Press [ ] to put the player into stand-by
mode. Restart the player.
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You can only choose from the languages actually recorded on the disc
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Some discs require you to change the setting via the Disc menu.
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The disc does not provide the language you selected.
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It depends on the disc whether this function is available.
You forgot your password:
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Stop the player and keep pressing player button together with (DVD) and also until
[Initialised] disappears from the screen. This restores all factory defaults. When you are done switch off the unit
and back on afterwards.
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Afterwards, display the QUICK SETUP menu to re-initialise the appliance to your preferences.
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The OSD displays are cut off along
their top edge:
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The player cannot play discs of the current format.
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The disc contains no recorded material.
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The function Ratings is active.
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Check the TV Aspect setting.
The loudspeakers emit loud noise:
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Go to the Setup screen and check the Audio menu settings of Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround
and MPEG.
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Before requesting service
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Condensation has accumulated inside the player. Wait for 1 to 2 hours.
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The player only supports DVDs with regional code 2, ALL or from a group of regional codes containing regional code 2.
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The disc is dirty or damaged.
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The disc is in the wrong way round. The label of the disc you wish to play must face up.
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The disc does not provide any subtitles.
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You deactivated the display of subtitles.
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The subtitles are at the wrong position. Move the position of subtitles.
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The message "NO PLAY" appears: