Before Requesting Service - Panasonic PV DF2004 Operating Instructions Manual

Before Requesting Service

Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.
PROBLEM
No power...
Power turns itself off...
No picture or sound...
Poor picture with normal
sound...
Poor sound with normal
picture...
Poor TV reception...
No color or poor color...
Ghost (multiple)
images...
TV programs cannot be
watched...
Channel cannot be
selected...
TV program cannot be
recorded...
Timer recording cannot
be performed...
No playback picture, or
the playback picture is
noisy or contains
streaks...
VCR cannot be
controlled...
Unit cannot be
controlled...
ACTION, PLAY,
SELECT, SET POWER,
etc. buttons cannot be
selected...
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Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
Set POWER button to ON.
Auto power-off (shut off) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD mode
with no operation, or if there is no broadcast signal in TV or
Playback mode. Turn the power back on.
Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE) is correctly set. 14
Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
Set POWER button to ON.
Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in
the SET UP Video Adjustment.
Adjust VOLUME control.
Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP
Video Adjustment.
Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video
Adjustment.
Install a directional antenna.
Make sure the selected channel is in unit's memory.
Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.
Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly
set.
Make sure cassette record tab is intact.
Check that clock is set to current time and date.
Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to
channel to be recorded.
Set recording Start/Stop times correctly.
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.
Adjust TRACKING control in either direction.
Try Head Cleaning.
Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off.
Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Avoid any
object blocking signal path.
Inspect the remote batteries.
Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off.
Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor
light may cause signal interference.
Press TV/VCR for TV-VCR mode.
Press DVD for DVD mode.
Check remote batteries.
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