Panasonic PV DF2004 Before Requesting Service, Power Monitor VCR Remote Control, Problem, Page

Before Requesting Service

Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.

Power

Monitor

VCR

Remote Control

PROBLEM	CORRECTION	Page
No power…	Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.	13
	Set POWER button to ON.	11-12
Power turns itself off...	Auto power-off (shut off) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD mode	45-46
	with no operation, or if there is no broadcast signal in TV or
	Playback mode. Turn the power back on.
	Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE) is correctly set.	14
No picture or sound...	Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.	13
	Set POWER button to ON.	11-12
Poor picture with normal	Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in	28-29
sound...	the SET UP Video Adjustment.
Poor sound with normal	Adjust VOLUME control.	22
picture...
Poor TV reception...	Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP	28-29
	Video Adjustment.
No color or poor color...	Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video	28-29
	Adjustment.
Ghost (multiple)	Install a directional antenna.	14
images...
TV programs cannot be	Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory.	19
watched...
Channel cannot be	Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.	31
selected...
TV program cannot be	Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly	14
	set.
recorded...
	Make sure cassette record tab is intact.	8
	Check that clock is set to current time and date.	45
	Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to	14
Timer recording cannot	channel to be recorded.
	Set recording Start/Stop times correctly.	34-35
be performed…
	Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power
	interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before or during a
	Timer Recording, even after power is restored.
No playback picture, or	Adjust TRACKING control in either direction.	37
the playback picture is
noisy or contains	Try Head Cleaning.	8
streaks...
VCR cannot be	Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off.	37
controlled...
	Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Avoid any
		12
	object blocking signal path.
Unit cannot be	Inspect the remote batteries.	8
controlled...	Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off.	37
	Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor	12
	light may cause signal interference.
ACTION, PLAY,	Press TV/VCR for TV-VCR mode.	12
SELECT, SET POWER,	Press DVD for DVD mode.	12
etc. buttons cannot be
	Check remote batteries.	8
selected...

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