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Message of On Screen Display

The error message is indicated in brackets [ ].

[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.]

•[REC/OTR] (37) ([REC] (15)) or [TIMER (REC)] (14) has

been pressed without a video cassette inserted.

#Insert a video cassette.

[PLEASE STOP THE TAPE.]

•[TUNER PRESET] has been selected during playback.

#Stop the tape.

[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK.]

•[TIMER (REC)] (14), [PROG] (7), [I-TIMER] (23) or [CHECK] (24) has been pressed when the clock is not set.

#Set the clock.

[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.]

•[REC/OTR] (37), [REC] (15) or [TIMER (REC)] (14) has been pressed with a video cassette without an erasure

prevention tab.

#Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

[NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.]

•[TIMER (REC)] (14) has been pressed with no timer

programmes.

#Set timer recording.

[VCR IS IN THE TIMER STANDBY MODE.]

•[VCR-ON/OFF] (1) has been pressed during the timer

standby mode.

#Press the [TIMER (REC)] (14) to release the VCR from the timer standby mode.

[CAN NOT FIND PROG PLAY DATA.]

•[PROG PLAY] (21) has been pressed with no programmed

timer recording data.

#Set timer recording.

The VCR will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ].

[The VCR display is not illuminated.]

•The mains lead has not been connected.

#Connect the mains lead to the mains supply.

[The VCR display is illuminated but the VCR will not operate.]

•The VCR is in the timer mode. (The indication and the [TIMER (REC)] (14) on the main unit are flashed or lit up.)

#Press the [TIMER (REC)] (14) to operate the VCR manually.

•Safety devices are operating.

#Disconnect the mains lead and wait for 1 minute. Reconnect the mains supply and check functions.

•Dew may have formed.

#Do not operate the VCR for 1 hour.

Playback will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ].

[The picture is noisy or is not in colour. Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.]

•Tracking is not correct.

#Adjust the tracking. See page 17.

•The TV has not been tuned to the VCR.

#Tune the TV to the VCR. See page 4.

•The video heads are clogged or worn.

#Consult Panasonic Customer Care Centre for advice on

132600. (For Australia)

#Consult your dealer for further advice.

•The playback picture is distorted when using an E300 type

video cassette that was recorded in the LP or EP mode.

#We recommend that you use video cassettes other than type E300.

Recording will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ].

[The indication flashes whenever recording is attempted.]

•The erasure prevention tab on the video cassette has been

broken off.

#Use a tape with an intact erasure prevention tab, or cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, if the original recording is no longer required.

[The picture is recorded with noise or a blank screen.]

•The aerial or aerial cable is defective.

#Check the aerial connection to the VCR. See page 4.

#Check your normal TV picture. If there is no picture, check your aerial.

•The VCR is not correctly tuned.

#Retune the VCR. See pages 5-6.

•AV has been selected.

#Select the required TV programme.

[Timer recording cannot be performed.]

•The clock or calendar has been incorrectly set.

#Check the clock and calendar. Set them to the present time. (Note that this is a 24-hour clock.)

See page 6.

•The recording starting or ending time setting is incorrect.

#Set the recording starting and ending time correctly.

•The VCR has not been set for timer recording.

#Press [TIMER (REC)] (14) after programming for timer recording.

[AV external recordings cannot be made.]

•AV has not been selected.

#Select AV by pressing [INPUT SEL] (6).

•External AV connections are incorrect.

#Check that the connections for external video and audio sources are correct. See page 11.

The remote control will not operate correctly

The symptom description is indicated in brackets [ ].

[The remote control does not operate correctly.]

•The remote control transmitter beam is not reaching the

VCR.

#Ensure that the remote control is being pointed at the VCR and that the transmitter beam is not obstructed.

•The distance is too far.

#Use the remote control within 7 m of the VCR.

•The batteries are exhausted.

#Replace the batteries. See the precautions for replacement on page 2.

•The batteries are incorrectly fitted with (+/-) reversed.

#Fit the batteries correctly as shown on page 2.

•The remote controller signal sensor is exposed to strong light

source such as direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent light.

#Keep strong light source so far away from the remote controller signal sensor as possible.

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