Panasonic NV-D48 Series - Before Requesting Service

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
Before requesting service, check the following points once
again.
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
REMEDY
Power doesn’t turn on.
Mains lead is not connected.
Connect mains lead to mains outlet.
The Timer Record Function is set to “On”.
Set the Timer Record Function to “Off”.
Power is on but unit doesn’t
operate.
Dew condensation Inside the VTR.
Wait until the Dew Indicator “d ” goes off.
Safety devices are operating.
Turn off the VTR On/Off Switch, disconnect
mains cord from outlet, then reconnect mains
cord to mains outlet and turn on the VTR
On/Off Switch again.
TV programmes cannot be
recorded.
Connection of aerial lead is not correct.
Connect aerial lead correctly.
Reception channel is not properly tuned.
Tune reception channel.
Cables are connected to the Video Input and
Audio Input Sockets.
Disconnect all cables from the Video Input
and Audio Input Sockets.
OTR Function (One-Touch Timer
Recording) cannot be performed.
Clock is flashing “0:00”.
Set clock to present time.
Unattended timer recording
cannot be performed.
Recording start or recording stop time setting
is incorrect.
Set recording start and recording stop time
correctly.
The Timer Record Function is set to “Off”.
Set the Timer Record Function to “On”.
Clock shows incorrect time.
Adjust clock to present time.
Clock is flashing at “0:00".
Set clock time and perform timer setting.
Unattended timer recording
cannot be programmed.
The OTR is now being performed.
Programme the timer recording after the OTR
has finished.
If you attempt to carry out
Recording, Timer Recording, or
OTR, the cassette will be
automatically ejected.
Accidental erasure prevention tab on the
cassette is broken out.
Cover tab hole with adhesive tape.
Playback picture is not
reproduced.
Connection with television set is not correct.
Connect the VTR to the television set
correctly.
TV set is not tuned to the video playback
channel.
Tune TV set to the video playback channel of
the VTR.
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