Panasonic PV-DF274 TV VCR Combo User Manual


 
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Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.
Before Requesting Service
PROBLEM CORRECTION Page
Power
No power…
Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
13
Set POWER button to ON. 11-12
Power turns itself off...
Auto power-off (shut off) 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.
45-46
Monitor
No picture or sound...
Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE) is correctly set.
14
Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. 13
Set POWER button to ON. 11-12
Poor picture with normal
sound...
Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in
the SET UP Video Adjustment.
28-29
Poor sound with normal
picture...
Adjust VOLUME control.
22
Poor TV reception...
Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP
Video Adjustment.
28-29
No color or poor color...
Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video
Adjustment.
28-29
Ghost (multiple)
images...
Install a directional antenna.
14
TV programs cannot be
watched...
Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory.
19
Channel cannot be
selected...
Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.
31
VCR
TV program cannot be
recorded...
Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly
set.
14
Make sure cassette record tab is intact. 8
Timer recording cannot
be performed…
Check that clock is set to current time and date. 45
Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to
channel to be recorded.
14
Set recording Start/Stop times correctly. 34-35
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.
37
Try Head Cleaning. 8
VCR cannot be
controlled...
Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off.
37
Remote Control
Unit cannot be
controlled...
Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Avoid any
object blocking signal path.
12
Inspect the remote batteries. 8
Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. 37
Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor
light may cause signal interference.
12
ACTION, PLAY,
SELECT, SET POWER,
etc. buttons cannot be
selected...
Press TV/VCR for TV-VCR mode. 12
Press DVD for DVD mode. 12
Check remote batteries. 8