Panasonic SV-3800

E-40
Troubleshooting
Before requesting professional servicing, check all of the following points as well as connections and control
positions of all equipment connected to it. If the problem is not solved, or if there is a fault not shown in the table
below, contact your dealer.
Unit does not record or play cassettes
even though power is switched on.
Cassette holder does not close when a
cassette tape is loaded even if the
OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed.
No sound is output although tape is
running.
Noise or distortion is heard on playback.
Analog recording cannot be performed.
Indexing cannot be performed.
Auto skip play cannot be performed.
Digital signals cannot be recorded.
Search function does not operate
properly. ,
Program time is not displayed properly.
Unit does not playback, record or
operate properly.
There is condensation inside unit.
Cassette tape is not properly loaded.
Volume control on monitor amplifier is
set at minimum.
Monitor amplifier selector is set at a
position other than “DAT” or “TAPE”.
Recording level was too high or too low.
Heads are dirty.
Cassette tape is worn out.
Accidental erasure prevention tab on
cassette tape is open.
Unit is not connected properly to studio
equipment.
REC LEVEL controls is set at “0”.
INPUT selector is set at the digital
position.
Accidental erasure prevention tab on cas-
sette tape is open.
SKIP PLAY CANCEL indicator is
illuminated.
INPUT selector is set at the analog
position.
Digital input/output connections on
rear of unit are not correct.
The type of digital input/output
connections do not correspond with the
settings.
Start ID has not been recorded properly.
Program numbers have not been
recorded properly.
Cassette tape has been inserted midway
through a program.
Unit was not operated in accordance
with instructions.
Wait until the dew indicator goes out.
Load the cassette tape in the proper
direction.
Adjust volume using amplifier volume
control.
Set the input selector position to either
“DAT” or “TAPE” depending on the
connections to the unit.
Record the tape again at the optimum
level.
Clean the heads with a DAT cleaning
tape and record the tape again.
Use a new cassette tape.
Close accidental erasure prevention tab.
Connect unit properly.
Adjust recording (input) level with REC
LEVEL controls.
Set the INPUT selector to the analog
position.
Close accidental erasure prevention tab.
Press SKIP PLAY CANCEL button to
turn off the indicator.
Set the INPUT selector to the digital
position. ©
Make proper digital input/output
connections.
Set the setting correctly referring
to page E-28.
Record the Start ID, using the auto ID
function.
Add serial numbers to recorded Start
IDs.
Press REW/REV button and rewind to
start of program.
Switch off power, and operate again
correctly in accordance with instruc-
tions.