Panasonic PV-D4761 Power Correction, Recording & Playback Correction, Remote Control Correction

Before Requesting Service

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

Power	Correction
No power…	•	Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
	• Set POWER button to 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, 37)
Recording & Playback		Correction
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 Box/DSS Receiver (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 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 VIDEO.
streaks...	•	Set VCR/TV selector to “VCR.”
	• Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (p. 6)
	• Try Head Cleaning. (p. 6)
Special effects playback, picture may	•	Set TV’s Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then
contain some vertical jitter when using		adjust.
a TV with an Automatic Vertical Hold
Control...
DECK cannot be controlled...	•	Make sure DECK power is on.
	•	Check Remote batteries.
	• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (p. 37)
	• Make sure Remote is in proper mode. (p. 32)
	•	Make sure Timer Record is not in progress.
Remote Control		Correction
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.
	• 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.
ACTION and PROG/VCR+ buttons do	•	These buttons are not available in Component Video
not respond...		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 VCR/DVD mode. (p. 32)

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