Before Requesting Service - Panasonic PV-DF2003-K Operating Instructions Manual

Before Requesting Service

Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.
Power
No power...
Power turns itself off...
Monitor
No picture or sound...
Poor picture with normal
sound...
Poor sound with normal
picture...
Poor TV reception...
No colour or poor
colour...
Ghost (multiple)
images...
TV programs cannot be
watched...
Channel cannot be
selected...
VCR
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...
Remote Control Correction
Unit cannot be
controlled...
ACTION, PLAY,
SELECT, SET POWER,
etc. buttons cannot be
selected...
70
Correction
• 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. (P. 23, 37)
Correction
• Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 13)
• 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. (P. 49)
• Adjust VOLUME control. (P. 24)
• Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video
Adjustment. (P. 49)
• Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment. (P. 49)
• Install a directional antenna.
• Make sure the selected channel is in unit's memory. (P. 18)
• Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.
Correction
• Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 13)
• Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4)
• 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. (P. 32-33)
• 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. (P. 6)
• Try Head Cleaning. (P. 6)
• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 39)
• Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. (P. 11)
• Avoid any object blocking signal path.
• Inspect the remote batteries. (P. 4)
• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 39)
• Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fl uorescent or outdoor light may cause
signal interference.
• Press for TV-VCR mode. (P. 34)
• Press DVD for DVD mode. (P. 34)
• Press FM for FM mode. (P. 34)
• Check remote batteries.