Panasonic NV-SD430 Series - Before Requesting Service; Message of On Screen Display; Self-diagnostic Indications; VCR Operation Issues

Before requesting service, check the following points again.
Message of On Screen Display
On screen display
messages are displayed.
The error message is indicated in brackets[ ].
[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.]
ww @ REC/OTR (REC @) or TIMER REC (J has been
pressed without a video cassette inserted.
Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab.
[PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.]
wr TUNER PRESET has been selected during
playback. Stop the tape.
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.]
we TIMER REC [q), G-CODE or PROG/CHECK has
been pressed when the clock is not set.
Set the clock,
[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.)
wr @ REC/OTR (REC @) or TIMER REC [J has been
pressed without a video cassette with an intact
erasure prevention tab.
Use a video cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab.
[NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET]
wy TIMER REC [1 has been pressed with no timer
programmes.
Set timer recording.
{TIMER PROGRAMMES ARE FULL]
w# G-CODE has been pressed when 8 programmes
have been already set.
Cancel unnecessary programmes.
[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.]
w POWER (A (POWER 0) has been pressed during
the timer standby mode.
Press TIMER REC [7] to release the VCR from the
timer standby mode.
[DEW FORMED IN THE VCR.]
w@ Dew has formed.
Wait until the message disappears.
Before
Requesting
Service
Self-diagnostic Indications
The symptom description is indicated in quatations“ ”.
This
VCR
has
a
self-diagnosis
and
display
function.
if
the
VCR
detects
trouble
during
installation
or
during
use,
the
following
indications
automatically
appear
in
the
VCR
display.
Indications
are
in
the
form
of
a
single
English
letter
plus
two
numbers,
such
as
[H01].
INDICATION: U10
CAUSE: Dew has formed.
REMEDY:
Wait
until
the
indication
disappears.
INDICATION: H
O,FOO
CAUSE:
Some
trouble
has
occurred.
(Numbers
after
H
and
F
differ
according
to
the
status
of
the
VCR.)
REMEDY:
Consult
Panasonic
Custmer
Care
Centre for advice on 132600. (NV-
SD430A only)
The
VCR
will
not
operate
correctly
The
symptom
description
is
indicated
in
quatations“
*.
“The VCR display is not illuminated.”
wr The mains lead has not been connected,
Connect the mains lead to the VCR.
“The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR will not
Operate.”
a The VCR is in the timer mode.
Press TIMER REC [J to operate the VCR manually.
ww Safety devices are operating.
Disconnect the mains lead and wait for 1minute.
Reconnect the mains supply and check functions.
wa Dew may have formed.
When the dew indicator flashes, wait until this
indicator disappears.
“An unknown language appears on the TV screen.”
wr The language setting has been set to an unknown
language.
Select the desired language. See page 16.
Playback will not operate correctly
The symptom description is indicated in quatations“ ”.
“The picture is noisy or is not in colour.
Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.”
w Tracking is not correct.
Adjust the tracking. See page 5.
wr The TV has not been tuned to the VCR.
Tune the TV to the VCR. See page 10.
wr The video heads are clogged or worn.
Consult Panasonic Customer Care Centre for advice
on 132600. (NV-SD430A only)
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