Before Requesting Service

Disc play

Play doesn’t start (or stops

≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

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immediately) when you press

≥This unit cannot play discs other than those listed in these operating instructions.

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[1PLAY].

≥This unit cannot play DVD-Video with a region number other than “4”, “ALL” or multiple

 

 

region numbers including “4”.

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≥The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.

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≥Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards.

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≥Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.

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No menu play.

≥This function depends on software availability.

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No subtitles.

≥This function depends on software availability.

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≥Subtitles are cleared from the TV. Display the subtitles.

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≥Subtitle’s position is wrong. Adjust the position.

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Soundtrack and/or subtitle

≥This function depends on software availability.

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language is not the one selected

 

 

with the SETUP menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot change angle.

≥This function depends on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles

 

 

recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only.

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Folders deeper than the eighth

≥Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as if there were in the eighth layer.

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layer on a data CD are not

 

 

displayed correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

You have forgotten your ratings

≥While stopped and “DVD” is the source, press and hold [6REW] (VHS), [1PLAY]

 

password.

(DVD) and [<OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit for about 3 seconds until “Initialised” disappears

 

Reset all the settings to Factory

from the TV. Turn the unit off and on again.

 

Preset.

All settings will return to the default values.

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Picture

No picture.

≥Check the connection.

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≥Make sure the TV is on.

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≥Ensure the video exclusive channel (or AV input) is selected.

 

 

Also adjust the channel on the TV. (Also refer to the instructions for the TV.)

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The picture shown on the TV is

≥Go to “Video” in the SETUP menu, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your TV.

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not normal.

≥Turn off the zooming feature of your TV if you are using Variable Zoom.

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(The sides of the picture are cut

≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the TV, and is not connected through an A/V

 

off, the picture is stretched

selector or other equipment.

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horizontally, or black bands

≥Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480p compatible TV (Video will not

 

appear at the top and bottom of

be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible TV).

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the screen.)

 

 

The picture on the TV disappears

≥Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance.

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or stripes appear on the screen.

≥The TV antenna cable is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna cable of the TV from

 

 

the unit.

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The SETUP menu and other

≥The unit and TV are using different video systems.

 

screens shown on the TV are

Use a multi-system or PAL TV.

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displayed incorrectly.

 

 

Colours appear faded.

 

 

 

 

 

VHS picture

The picture is noisy or is in black

≥Adjust the tracking.

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and white.

≥The TV has not been tuned to the unit. Tune the TV to the unit.

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Horizontal bars or lines run

≥Make sure the TV’s input setting is correct.

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down the screen.

≥The video heads are dirty: clean them with a head-cleaning cassette.

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≥The video heads are worn: consult your dealer (for NV-VP33GLonly, consult Panasonic

 

 

Customer Care Centre for advice on 132600).

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≥The tape is old or damaged.

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≥You cannot correctly play tapes recorded with other systems.

 

 

Go to “OPTION” and change “NTSC PB SELECT” to suit the recording.

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The blue back appears during

≥You are playing a blank or poor quality part of the tape.

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play.

≥You can damage the unit if you play dirty or damaged tapes and this can cause the blue

 

 

back to appear. Consult your dealer.

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The picture jiggles.

≥Adjust the vertical hold.

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≥Adjust the TVs vertical hold. Refer to your TV’s operating instructions.

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NV-VP33 Series specifications

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