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Before Requesting Service
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),
#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.]
•
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.
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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 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
#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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