Panasonic PVD4761 PVD4761 User Guide - Page 54

Before Requesting Service Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK. Power No power... Correction • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. • Set POWER button to on. • Make sure power source is active. Power turns itself off... Recording & Playback • 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, 37) Correction TV program cannot be recorded... • 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... • Confirm that clock is set to current time and date. • Make sure Cable Box/DSS Receiver (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 Timer Recording, even after power is restored. There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks... • Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output channel (3 or 4) (p. 16) or select VIDEO. • Set VCR/TV selector to "VCR." • Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (p. 6) • Try Head Cleaning. (p. 6) 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... Remote Control • Make sure DECK power is on. • Check Remote batteries. • Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (p. 37) • Make sure Remote is in proper mode. (p. 32) • Make sure Timer Record is not in progress. Correction 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. • 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. ACTION and PROG/VCR+ buttons do not respond... • These buttons 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 VCR/DVD mode. (p. 32) 54 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]