Panasonic PV-9662 PVV4603S User Guide - Page 11

Before Requesting Service Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your VCR. (BO : refers to "Basic Operations" Instruction book.) (AO : refers to "Advanced Operations" Instruction book.) Power No power... Correction • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. • Set POWER button to on. • Make sure power source is active. Recording & Playback Correction TV program cannot be recorded... Timer recording cannot be performed... There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks... Special effects playback, picture may contain some vertical jitter when using a TV with an Automatic Vertical Hold Control... • Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and TV. • Check connections selection. (BO p. 4, AO p. 3) • Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is correctly set. (Channels [AO p. 12]) • Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 3) • Confirm that clock is set to current time and date. • Make sure Cable/DSS box (if used) is left on and tuned to channel to be recorded. • Set recording start/stop times correctly. (BO p. 6) • Make sure VCR POWER button is pressed off. (BO p. 6) • Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption occurs before or during a Timer Recording, even after power is restored. • Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output channel (3 or 4) (BO p. 4) or select LINE. • Set VCR/TV selector to "VCR." • Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (BO p. 3) • Try Head Cleaning. (BO p. 3) • Set TV's Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then adjust. VCR cannot be controlled... • Make sure VCR power is on. • Check Remote batteries. • Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 10) • Make sure Timer Record is not in progress. Remote Control VCR cannot be remote controlled... ACTION and PROG buttons do not respond... Correction • Make sure VCR power is on. • Make sure Remote is in VCR mode. • Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on VCR. (BO p. 7) • Avoid any object blocking signal path. • Check Remote batteries. (BO p. 3) • Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (AO p. 10) • Exposing VCR remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal interference. • Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and TV. • Press VCR button for VCR mode. (AO p. 2) • Check Remote batteries. (BO p. 3) Miscellaneous Programs cannot be viewed on TV... Video cassette cannot be inserted... Video cassette cannot be removed... Video cassette ejects when a recording is started or the power is turned off for timer recording... In Stop mode, the motor (CYLINDER) continues to rotate... Correction • Make sure TV power is on. • Make sure TV is set to output of VCR. • Check connections between VCR, external antenna, and TV. • Set VCR/TV selector to "TV." (BO p. 5, AO p.10) • Make sure proper signal source is selected. • Insert the cassette with window side up; record tab facing you. • Check if a tape is already in the unit. • Confirm Power Plug is fully inserted into an AC outlet. • Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (BO p. 3) • To enable Quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about 3 minutes. This reduces response time from Stop to Play mode and from Play to Rewind Search mode. If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Call Center for product assistance at 1-800-211-PANA (7262). To locate an authorized servicenter, please call toll free 1-800-211-PANA (7262). or send e-mail to : [email protected] Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company (" PSC" ), Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 - 8 - P Printed in Indonesia LSQT0641A S0103-0 Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing) Connection (Rear connection shown.) VCR (HiFi) IN FROM ANT. VCR (HiFi) OUT TO TV R RR L L AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT R L VIDEO IN TV VHF/UHF Front of VCR VIDEO IN 2 L-AUDIO IN2-R (Front Audio L/R Video IN jacks are also provided) 1 Connect VIDEO OUT jack on Playing VCR to VIDEO IN jack on Recording VCR. To monitor the dubbing, also connect a TV as shown. 2 Connect AUDIO L/R OUT jacks on Playing VCR to AUDIO L/R IN jacks on Recording VCR. In place of a Playing VCR, you can use other equipment, such as a Camcorder. Simply connect the unit's Audio/Video outputs to the Recording VCR. Playing (Source) VCR 1 Insert pre-recorded tape. Recording (Editing) VCR Insert blank tape with record tab. 2 Press INPUT* to set VCR Input mode to LINE1 for Video Input (Rear) or to LINE2 for Video Input (Front). (See "Selecting the Input Mode" below.) 3 Press PLAY, then PAUSE/SLOW Press REC, then PAUSE/SLOW immediately to enter PLAY/PAUSE mode. immediately to enter REC/PAUSE mode. The operation of steps 4 and 5 must be done on both playing and recording VCRs at the same time. 4 Press PLAY to start dubbing. Playing VCR starts playback. Press PAUSE/SLOW to start dubbing. Recording VCR starts recording. 5 Press STOP to stop dubbing. Press STOP to stop dubbing. To Monitor Dubbing on Your TV 1 Turn your TV on and tune to the Recording VCR channel (CH3 or CH4). 2 Set the VCR/ TV Selector on the Recording VCR to "VCR." Note • Dubbing tapes protected with Copy Guard will have poor quality results. Selecting the Input Mode Method 1: Press INPUT repeatedly. Channel Number ↔ LINE1 ↔ LINE2 Method 2: Press CH / . Display will change as below. 123 (CABLE) (TV) LINE2 LINE1 125 or 69 • "L1" or "L2" lights on Multi-Function Display (about 4 sec.) when LINE1 or LINE2 is selected. • LINE1: For rear audio/video connection. LINE2: For front audio/video connection. Caution : Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement. *Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. - 9 -