Panasonic PV-C2541 - Page 42

Before Requesting Service
Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.
Power Correction
No power... * Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
+ Set POWER button to ON.
Monitor Correction
No picture or sound... Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 8-11)
Completely insert Power Plug ínto an AC outlet.
Set POWER button to ON.
Poor picture with normal sound... Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the
, SET UP TV menu. (P. 20)
Poor sound with normal picture... Adjust VOLUME control. (P, 16)
Poor TV reception... Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV menu. (P. 20)
No color or poor color... Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP I menu. (P. 20)
Ghost (multiple) images... Install a directional antenna.
TV programs cannot be watched... Make sure the selected channel is in unit's memory. (P. 12, 13)
Channel cannot be selected... Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.
Correction
TV program cannot be recorded... Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 8-11)
Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P.4)
Timer recording cannot be Check that clock is set to current time and date.
performed... Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) ís left on and tuned to channel to
be recorded.
Set recording Start/Stop tirnes correctly. (P. 22-23)
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 pane Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P. 41)
picture is noisy or contains streaks... | + Try Head Cleaning. (P. 41)
VCR cannot be controlled... Make sure VCR is set to off. (P. 31)
Make sure unit is not in a Timer Record operation.
Remote Control Correction
Unit cannot be controlled... « Aim remote at remote sensor on unit (P. 7) so that signal is
unobstructed.
* inspect the remote batteries. (P. 4)
* Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 31)
* Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may
cause signal interference.
ACTION, PROGNCR- and FM/ | * Press COMBO button for COMBO mode. (P. 26)
TV buttons cannot be selected... | « Check remote batteries.
Miscellaneous Correction
ee neca cannot be * Insert the cassette window side up; record tab facing you.
inserted...
Video one cannot be Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
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Tape cannot be ejected or Try ejecting or inserting the tape again after tuming POWER off, then
inserted... back on.
Video cassette ejects when a Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4)
recording is started, or the power
is tumed off for timer recording...
In Stop mode, the VCR motor To enable Quick Play mechanism, the VCR cylinder will rotate for
(CYLINDER) continues to rotate... about 3 minutes. This reduces response time from Stop to Play mode
and from Play to Rewind Search mode,
VCR cannot be controlled... « Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 31)
If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Satisfaction Center for
product assistance at 201-348-9090.
To locate an authorized servicenter call toll free 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
or send e-mail to : consumerproducts @ panasonic.com.
42 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@ panasonic.com