Filter
Top Products
76
Before Requesting Service
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.
PROBLEM CORRECTION Page
Power
No power…
Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. 11
Set POWER button to ON. 9-10
Power turns itself off...
Auto power-off (shut off) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD Stop mode with no operation, or if there is no
broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode. Turn the power back on.
39, 50
Monitor
No picture or sound...
Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE) is correctly set. 12
Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. 11
Set POWER button to ON. 9-10
Poor picture with
normal sound...
Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment. 26
Poor sound with
normal picture...
Adjust VOLUME control. 20
Poor TV reception... Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment. 26
No color or poor
color...
Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment. 26
Ghost (multiple)
images...
Install a directional antenna. -
TV programs cannot be
watched...
Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory. 20
Channel cannot be
selected...
Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit. 16-18
Clock display is
flashing 12:00P...
Clock is wrong. Set clock. 16-18
Front Display is dim... Check the Front Display setting. 19
Front display VHS tape
counter value does not
change...
On a blank section of tape the value stays fixed while the seconds portion is displayed as follows.
Also, if the tape is dirty or damaged, or if unit is malfunctioning, the display above may appear. Please consult
your retailer.
-
Remote Control
Unit cannot be
controlled...
Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Avoid any object blocking signal path. 10
Inspect the remote batteries. 6
Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal interference. 10
ACTION, PLAY,
SELECT, SET POWER,
etc. buttons cannot be
selected...
Press VCR for VCR mode. 9
Press DVD for DVD mode. 9
Check remote batteries. 6
VCR
TV program cannot be
recorded...
Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. 12
Make sure cassette record tab is intact. 6
Timer recording cannot
be performed…
Check that clock is set to current time and date. 16-18
Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to channel to be recorded. 12
Set recording Start/Stop times correctly. 30-31
Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than 1 minute occurs
before or during a Timer Recording, even after power is restored.
No playback picture,
or the playback picture
is noisy or contains
streaks...
Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. 34
Try Head Cleaning. 6