Panasonic PV-DM2792 manual Before Requesting Service, Power Correction, Monitor Correction

Before Requesting Service

Check the following points once again 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.
Power turns itself off...	•	Auto power-off (shutoff) 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. 21, 37)

Monitor		Correction
No picture or sound...	•	Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly
		set. (P. 11)
	• 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 Video Adjustment. (P. 47)
Poor sound with normal picture...	•	Adjust VOLUME control. (P. 22)
Poor TV reception...	•	Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP
		Video Adjustment. (P. 47)
No color or poor color...	•	Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video
		Adjustment. (P. 47)
Ghost (multiple) images...	•	Install a directional antenna.
TV programs cannot be watched...	•	Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory. (P. 16)
Channel cannot be selected...	•	Only the channel begin recorded can be viewed on this unit.

VCR	Correction
TV program cannot be recorded...	• Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly
	set. (P. 11)
	• 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. 30, 31)
	• 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. 6)
picture is noisy or contains streaks...	• Try Head Cleaning. (P. 6)
VCR cannot be controlled...	• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 39)

Remote Control		Correction
Unit cannot be controlled...	•	Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. (P. 10)
	• 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 fluorescent or outdoor
		light may cause signal interference.
ACTION, PLAY, SELECT, SET	•	Press for TV-VCR mode. (P. 32)
POWER, etc. buttons cannot be	•	Press DVD for DVD mode. (P. 32)
selected...	•	Press FM for FM mode. (P. 32)
	•	Check remote batteries.

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