Before Requesting Service
Message of On Screen Display
The error message is indicated in brackets [ ].
[PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.]
•[REC/OTR] (36) ([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), [CHECK] (23) or [TIMER CHECK] (39) has been pressed when the clock is
not set.
#Set the clock.
[PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.]
•[REC/OTR] (36), [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.]
•
standby mode.
#Press the [TIMER (REC)] (14) to release the VCR from the timer standby mode.
[CAN NOT FIND PROG PLAY DATA.]
•[PROG PLAY] (22) 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.
#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 18.
•The TV has not been tuned to the VCR.
#Tune the TV to the VCR. See page 5.
•The video heads are clogged or worn.
#Consult your dealer for further advice.
#Consult Panasonic Customer Care Centre for advice on 132600. (For Australia)
•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
•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
See page 7.
•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 SELECT] (6).
•External AV connections are incorrect.
#Check that the connections for external video and audio sources are correct. See page 12.
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
#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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