Before
Requesting
Service
Check
the
following points once
again if you are
having trouble with your VCR.
Power
Correction
Nopower...
•
Conipletely insert
Power Plug into an AC outlet.
•
Set
POWER button
toon.
•
Make sure power
source is active.
Recording &
Playback
Correction
TV program cannot be recorded...
•
Check
connections
between VCR, external antenna,
and
TV.
•
Checi<
connections selection. (P.8,
17)
•
Make sure your
antenna system
(CABLE
or
TV)
is
correctly
set. (Channels (P,10])
Timer recording cannot be
performed.
.
.
•
•
Confirm that clock Is set to current time and date.
•
Make sure Cable/DSS
box
(if
used)
is
left
on
and
tuned to
channel
to
be recorded.
•
Set
recording start/stop
times correctly.
(P. 1
4)
•
Make
sure
VCR POWER
button is pressed
off. (P.I
4)
•
Timer
recording may not be
performed or continued
i1 a power
interruption occurs before or during a Timer Recording,
even
after power is restored.
There
is
no ptaytiack picture,
or the playbadi
picture is
noisy or «jntains
strealcs...
•
Select
channel
3
or 4 on TV to match VCR output channel
(3
or
4)
(P,8) or select LINE.
•
Set
VCR/TV
selector to "VCR."
•
Adjust TRACKING
control
in
either direction.
(P.25)
•
Try
Head
Cleaning. (P.25)
Speciai
effects pla^clt, picture may
contain some vertical
jitter when using
a TV
with
an
Automatic Vertical
Hold
Control...
•
Set TV's
Vertical Hold
Control
to
MANUAL, then adjust.
VCR cannot be
controlled...
•
Make sure VCR power is on.
•
Check Remote batteries.
•
Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P.23)
•
Make
sure
Remote is
in
proper mode.
(P.
16)
•
Make sura
Timer
Record
is not
in progress.
Remote Control
Correction
VCR
cannot be
remote controlled...
•
Make sure
VCR power is on
.
•
Make sure Remote
is
in
VCR
mode.
•
Aim
Remote
Control directly at remote sensor on VCR. (P.6)
•
Avoid any object blocking
signal path.
•
Check
Remote k>atteries. (P.4)
•
Make sure VCR LOCK is set to
off. (P.23)
•
Exposing VCR remote sensor to direct fluorescent or
outdoor
light may cause
signal
interference.
ACTION and
PROG
buttons do not respond,,.
•
Check
connections
between VCR, external
antenna, and
TV.
•
Press VCR button
for VCR mode.
{P.
16)
•
Check
Remote battenes. (P.4}
Miscellaneous
Correction
Programs cannot be viewed
on
TV...
•
Make sure TV power is on.
•
Make sure TV
is
set to output of VCR.
•
Check connections
between
VCR, extemal
antenna,
arri
TV.
•
Set
VCH/TV
selector
to
TV." (P,13)
•
Make sure proper signal source is
selected.
Video cassette cannot
be
inserted...
•
Insect the cassette with
vtrindow side up; record tab
facing
you.
•
Check if
a tape
is already
in
the
unit.
Video
cassette cannot
be
removed...
•
Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
Video
cassette
ejects wtien a recording is started
or the
power is tumed
off for
timer recording...
•
Make sure cassette
record tab is intact. (P.4)
In Stop mode, the motor
(CYLINDER)
continues
to rotate...
•
To ertable Quick play
mechanism, ttie
cylinder will
rotate
for
about 3
minutes. This reduces response time from Stop to
Play mode arid from Play to
Rewind Search mode.
If you
cannot resolve
the problem, please call the Customer Call
Center
for product
assistance
at
1
-800-211
-PANA
(7262).
To locate
an authorized
servicenter, please
call toll free
1-800'211-PANA
(7262).
or
send
e-mail to :
consumerproducts@pana$onlc.com
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