Panasonic V4525S PVV4525S User Guide - Page 20

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. • Press POWER button on. • Make sure power source is active. Recording & Playback Correction TV program cannot be recorded... • 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) Timer recording cannot be performed... • 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. 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) (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) Special effects playback picture may contain some vertical jitter when using • Set TV's Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then adjust. a TV with an Automatic Vertical Hold Control... 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 Correction VCR cannot be remote controlled... • 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. ACTION and PROG buttons do not respond... • 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... Correction • Make sure TV power is on. • Make sure TV is tuned to VCR's output channel (3 or 4). • 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) In Stop mode, the motor (CYLINDER) • To enable Quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for continues to rotate... about 5 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, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company ("PSC"), Division of Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 - 8 - P Printed in Indonesia LSQT0865 A S1104-1124