Panasonic PV-D4745K PVD4745 User Guide - Page 58

Before Requesting Service Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK. Power No power... Power turns itself off... Recording & Playback TV program cannot be recorded... Solution • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. • Press POWER button on. • Make sure power source is active. • Auto power-off (shutoff) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD mode with no operation, or if there is no broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode. Turn the power back on. (pp. 23, 33) Solution • Check connections between DECK, external antenna, and TV. • Check channel selections. • Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is correctly set. (Channels [p. 18]) • Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (p. 6) Timer recording cannot be performed... There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks... • 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. (p. 24) • 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) (p. 16) or select LINE. • Set VCR/TV selector to "VCR." • Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (p. 4) • Try Head Cleaning. (p. 4) During special effects playback picture may contain some vertical jitter when using a TV with an Automatic Vertical Hold Control... • Set TV's Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then adjust. DECK cannot be controlled... • Make sure DECK power is on. • Check Remote batteries. • Make sure Remote is in proper mode. (p. 28) • Make sure Timer Recording is not in progress. Remote Control Solution DECK cannot be remote controlled... • Make sure DECK power is on. • Make sure Remote is in VCR mode. • Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on DECK. (p.9) • Avoid any object blocking signal path. • Check Remote batteries. (p. 4) • Exposing DECK remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal interference. PROG buttons do not respond... • PROG functions are not available in COMPONENT Video Output and S-VIDEO OUT. Set TV to either RF IN or VIDEO IN. (p. 10) • Check Remote batteries. (p. 4) • Press VCR or DVD button for DVD/VCR mode. (p. 28) 58 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo