Before Requesting Service; Remote Control - Panasonic AG-513E Operating Instructions Manual

Before Requesting Service
Check the following points 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, 12)
Completely insert Power Plug into 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. 17
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. 17)
No color or poor color... just TINT and COLOR controls ín the SET UP TV menu. (P. 17)
Ghost (multiple) images... install a directional antenna.
TV programs cannot be watched... Make sure the selected channel is in unit's memory. (P. 10, 12)
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, 12)
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) is left on and tuned to channel to
be recorded,
Set recording Start/Stop times 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 playback Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P. 37)
picture is noisy or contains streaks... Try Head Cleaning. (P. 4)
VCR cannot be controlled... Make sure PLAY/VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 26, 30)
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 PLAY/VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 26, 30)
Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may
cause signal interference.
ACTION and PROG buttons Check rernote batteries.
cannot be selected...
Miscellaneous Correction
Video oe cannot be * Insert the cassette window side up; record tab facing you.
inserted...
Video e cannot be Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
removed...
Tape cannot be ejected or Try ejecting or inserting the tape again after turning 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 PLAY/VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 26, 30)