Panasonic AG1340P AG1340P User Guide - Page 36

Helpful Hints, Before Requesting Service

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Before Requesting Service Before requesting service, check the following points again. Message of On Screen Display On screen display messages are displayed. The error message is indicated in brackets [ ]. [PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.] - [REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMER REC)] has been pressed without a video cassette inserted. Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. [PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.] - [CHANNEL SET] has been selected during playback. Stop the tape. [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.] - [TIMER (TIMER REC)] or [PROG./ CHECK] has been pressed when the clock is not set. Set the clock. [PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.] - [REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMER REC)] has been pressed without a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. [NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.] - [TIMER (TIMER REC)] has been pressed with no timer programs. Set timer recording. [VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.] - [POWER Í/I (VCR Í)] has been pressed during the timer standby mode. Press [TIMER (TIMER REC)] to release the VCR from the timer standby mode. 36 Self-diagnostic Indications This VCR has a self-diagnosis and display function. If the VCR detects trouble during installation or during use, the following indications automatically appear in the VCR display. Indications are in the form of a single English letter plus two numbers, such as [H01]. INDICATION: H∑∑, F∑∑ CAUSE: Some trouble has occurred. (Numbers after H and F differ according to the status of the VCR.) REMEDY: Consult your dealer for further advice. The VCR will not operate correctly The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ]. [The VCR display is not illuminated.] - The AC power cord has not been connected. Connect the AC power cord to the main AC power. [The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR will not operate.] - The VCR is in the timer mode. Press [TIMER (TIMER REC)] to operate the VCR manually. - Safety devices are operating. Disconnect the AC power cord and wait for 1 minute. Reconnect the mains supply and check functions. [An unknown language appears on the TV screen.] - The language setting has been set to an unknown language. Select the desired language. See page 16.

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36
Before Requesting Service
Before requesting service, check the following
points again.
Message of On Screen Display
On screen display
messages are displayed.
The error message is indicated in brackets
[
].
[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.]
[REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMER
REC)] has been pressed without a video
cassette inserted.
Insert a video cassette with an intact
erasure prevention tab.
[PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.]
[CHANNEL SET] has been selected
during playback. Stop the tape.
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.]
[TIMER (TIMER REC)] or [PROG./
CHECK] has been pressed when the
clock is not set.
Set the clock.
[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.]
[REC (REC/OTR)] or [TIMER (TIMER
REC)] has been pressed without a video
cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab.
Use a video cassette with an intact
erasure prevention tab.
[NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.]
[TIMER (TIMER REC)] has been
pressed with no timer programs.
Set timer recording.
[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.]
[POWER
Í
/I (VCR
Í
)] has been
pressed during the timer standby mode.
Press [TIMER (TIMER REC)] to release
the VCR from the timer standby mode.
Self-diagnostic Indications
This VCR has a self-diagnosis and display
function. If the VCR detects trouble during
installation or during use, the following
indications automatically appear in the VCR
display. Indications are in the form of a single
English letter plus two numbers, such as [H01].
INDICATION: H
∑∑
, F
∑∑
CAUSE:
Some trouble has occurred.
(Numbers after H and F
differ according to the status
of the VCR.)
REMEDY:
Consult your dealer for
further advice.
The VCR will not operate correctly
The symptom description is indicated in
brackets [
].
[The VCR display is not illuminated.]
The AC power cord has not been
connected.
Connect the AC power cord to the main
AC power.
[The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR
will not operate.]
The VCR is in the timer mode.
Press [TIMER (TIMER REC)] to operate
the VCR manually.
Safety devices are operating.
Disconnect the AC power cord and wait
for 1 minute. Reconnect the mains
supply and check functions.
[An unknown language appears on the TV
screen.]
The language setting has been set to an
unknown language.
Select the desired language.
See page 16.