Troubleshooting Guide - Panasonic PV C923 Operating Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Check the following chart before requesting service.
SYMPTOM
POWER
No power.
Although the power is on,
the TV/VCR does not
operate.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
Poor or no picture.
Poor or no color.
Picture wobbles or drifts.
No CATV reception.
No reception above
channel 13.
Poor or no sound.
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CAUSE
The AC power cord is not connected.
The DC car cord is not plugged into
the cigarette lighter socket.
The DC car cord fuse is blown.
Cassette is not inserted.
PROG TIMER button is depressed.
Moisture condenses on the video
heads.
TV station experiencing problems.
Picture control is not adjusted.
Possible local interference.
Antenna (CATV) connector is not
connected or possible
localinterference.
TV station experiencing problems.
Picture control is not adjusted.
Possible local interference.
Antenna (CATV) connector is not
connected or possible local
interference.
TV station experiencing problems.
Antenna (CATV) connector is not
connected or possible local
interference.
Cable TV channel is scrambled.
CATV connector is not connected.
TV/CATV Mode menu option is set to
the TV mode.
Cable TV service interrupted.
TV/CATV Mode menu option is not
set to the appropriate mode.
UHF antenna is not connected.
TV station experiencing problems.
Antenna (CATV) connector is not
connected or possible local
interference.
Possible local interference.
MUTE button is depressed.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Connect the AC power cord to the
AC outlet.
Connect the DC car cord to the
cigarette lighter socket.
Replace fuse.
Insert a video cassette.
Press the PROG TIMER button.
"DEW" appears on the screen. Wait
two or three hours until it goes off.
Try another channel.
Check picture control adjustments.
Check for source of reception
disturbance.
Check CATV connection or VHF/
UHF antenna, reposition or rotate
antenna.
Try another channel.
Check picture control adjustments.
Check for source of reception
disturbance.
Check CATV connection or VHF/
UHF antenna, reposition or rotate
antenna.
Try another channel.
Check CATV connection or VHF/
UHF antenna, reposition or rotate
antenna.
Try another channel.
Check all CATV connections.
Set the TV/CATV Menu option to
the CATV mode.
Contact your Cable TV company.
Make sure TV/CATV menu option is
in the appropriate mode.
Check UHF antenna.
Try another channel.
Check CATV connection or VHF/
UHF antenna, reposition or rotate
antenna.
Check for source of reception
disturbance.
Check that MUTE button has not
been pressed.
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