Panasonic PV-D4745 manual Before Requesting Service, Power Solution, Recording & Playback Solution

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Before Requesting Service

Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK.

Power

Solution

No power…

• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.

 

Press POWER button on.

 

Make sure power source is active.

 

 

 

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. (pp. 23, 33)

 

 

Recording & Playback

Solution

TV program cannot be recorded...

Check connections between DECK, external antenna,

 

 

and TV.

 

Check channel selections.

 

Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is

 

 

correctly set. (Channels [p. 18])

 

Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (p. 6)

 

 

 

Timer recording cannot be

Confirm that clock is set to current time and date.

performed…

• Make sure Cable/DSS box (if used) is left on and tuned

 

 

to channel to be recorded.

 

Set recording start/stop times correctly. (p. 24)

 

Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a

 

 

power interruption occurs before or during a Timer

 

 

Recording, even after power is restored.

 

 

 

There is no playback picture, or the

Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output

playback picture is noisy or contains

 

channel (3 or 4) (p. 16) or select LINE.

streaks...

Set VCR/TV selector to “VCR.”

 

Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (p. 4)

 

Try Head Cleaning. (p. 4)

 

 

 

During special effects playback

Set TV’s Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then adjust.

picture may contain some vertical

 

 

jitter when using a TV with an

 

 

Automatic Vertical Hold Control...

 

 

 

 

 

DECK cannot be controlled...

Make sure DECK power is on.

 

Check Remote batteries.

 

Make sure Remote is in proper mode. (p. 28)

 

Make sure Timer Recording is not in progress.

 

 

Remote Control

Solution

DECK cannot be remote controlled...

Make sure DECK power is on.

 

Make sure Remote is in VCR mode.

 

Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on DECK. (p.9)

 

Avoid any object blocking signal path.

 

Check Remote batteries. (p. 4)

 

Exposing DECK remote sensor to direct fluorescent

 

 

or outdoor light may cause signal interference.

 

 

 

PROG buttons do not respond...

PROG functions are not available in COMPONENT

 

 

Video Output and S-VIDEO OUT. Set TV to either RF

 

 

IN or VIDEO IN. (p. 10)

 

Check Remote batteries. (p. 4)

 

Press VCR or DVD button for DVD/VCR mode. (p. 28)

 

 

 

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Contents Model No. PV-D4745 / PV-D4745S Important Safeguards and Precautions Inside of product FCC CautionRegion Management Information ExampleBefore Using Table of Contents Disc Handling Deck & Cassette InformationPrevent Accidental Tape Erasure DVD-RAM discs Disc formats supported by this DeckDefinition of Terms DVD SpecificationsInitial Setup DVDNumber keys Remote ControlLocation of Controls Bold Italic VCR and DVD FunctionsReset All Memory Functions Front View of DeckRear View of Deck To enjoy Progressive Scan videoLight-up Indicators On Screen Displays / Light-up IndicatorsOn Screen Displays VCR DSS Receiver Deck TV Deck TV Cable Box Deck TV ConnectionsBasic Connections Antenna or CableWith a Cable Box Deck Cable Box TV Connections For DVD Only enjoying higher picture qualityOther Connections Connect With Two Cable BoxesAudio Connections Ready ChecklistConnecting Amplifier 2ch stereo system Analog connection For your referenceTo Optical Digital Audio Input Connector Amplifier SubwooferPlug VCR Power plug into an AC wall outlet Before doing Initial SetupInitial Setup Ready to Play Turn TV onIf Auto Clock Set was incomplete Manual Clock SetSET VCR Press Action Reset Language, Channels, ClockPress Action to start Clock and exit this mode To display MenuDST Daylight Saving Time VCR’s Output ChannelAdd or Delete a Channel Basic OperationPlayback/ Record on a Tape Playback using Deck buttonsPlayback a Tape Insert a tape Record using Deck buttons Press OPEN/CLOSE Operation using Deck buttonsBasic DVD Operation To return to menu play stopsResume Function Auto-Power Off FunctionS. Virtual Surround Sound Timer Recording Review, Replace or Clear Program Contents MTS Stereo broadcast Receivable Broadcast TypesPress Display MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast SAP broadcastAudio Mode for Recording Audio Mode for PlaybackMulti-Brand Control Setup Multi-Brand Control FeatureUsing Multi-Brand Control TV Brand Code Numbers Number keysZero Search Tape OperationIndex Search Commercial SkipAuto Play Repeat PlayAuto Operation Functions Auto RewindPress SET Tape SelectTape Position Display ActionWeak Signal Display Feature Special VCR FeaturesAuto Shut-Off Feature To select Auto VCR/TV VCR/TV Selection FeatureTo select SET UP VCR VCR / TV ActionCopying Your Tapes Dubbing Playing Source VCR Recording Editing DeckAudio Soundtrack Language DVD only Disc OperationSubtitle Language DVD only Press SUB TitleDVD Operation Multiple Angle Viewing DVD onlyPicture Zoom DVD only Press AngleProgram Play Video CD/CD only To select START,To clear the last program one by One Program Repeat Play Video CD/CD onlyPress Display to display Deck Information screen To clear all programsTo display DVD Main Menu To select Play ModeRandom Play Video CD/CD only To displayTitle Menu DVD only DVD Menu DVD onlyDirect Navigator DVD-RAM Operation DVD-RAM onlyPlay a DVD-RAM Do steps 1 ~ 3 onPlay List Play/Stop mode to display the Play List menuUsing Number keys starts playing automatically Press Play ListPress or Number keys To select the setting, and press SETTo select an item, and press SET To return to normal screenDetailed Descriptions of each On-Screen Display DVD Operation using On-Screen Displays Surround see p V Optimizer see p Press SETTRACK/DISC Repeat Play Video CD/CD Repeat Play mode example see pCHAPTER/TITLE Repeat Play DVD-Video PROGRAM/DISC Repeat Play DVD-RAM ProgramPress OPEN/CLOSE to close MP3 PlaybackDo steps 1~3 at left Press Stop to stop playDo steps 1~3 on Jpeg PlaybackJpeg Slide-show Press SET or PlaySet Zoom size Jpeg ZoomJpeg Rotation Set rotationSettings for DVD Operation Disc Languages DVD onlyDts selections Audio Output DVD onlyDolby Digital selections DRC Dynamic Range Compression SelectionsTV Mode DVD only Still Mode DVD onlyExample For mode. See below Press A/V Optimizer to select the desired mode belowPress SET repeatedly Press A/V OptimizerLanguage Code List Code LanguageYour Recording & Playback Solution Before Requesting ServicePower Solution Remote Control SolutionDVD/ Video CD/ CD Solution Miscellaneous SolutionMail-In Service Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsNpcparts@us.panasonic.com Customer Services DirectoryFor Your Information You may also contact us directly atMedidasdeseguridadyprecaucionesimportantes Precauciones DE Seguridad Para Ant/Cable DVD/VCR TV ClockProgramación fácil para la grabación con temporizador Grabación normal 030Para ver una imagen fija Operaciones básicas del DVDBúsqueda hacia atrás Para volver a la pantalla normalSelección de Idiomas DEL Disco DVD solamente Fijaciones inicialesCambio del idioma de subtítulos Vídeo DVD solamente Visión desde otro ángulo DVD solamenteUtilización de un menú de DVD DVD solamente Utilización de un menú de títulos DVD solamenteCambio del idioma de la pista de sonido DVD solamente Ampliación de la imagen DVD solamenteFuncionamiento de la ejecución de MP3/JPEG Index 49 ~ Video Out Title button Title Menu TV ModeClear button Karaoke Vocal Selection for Karaoke DiscsLSQT0908 a

PV-D4745S, PV-D4745 specifications

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