Panasonic PV DM2793, PV DM2093 operating instructions Before Requesting Service

Before Requesting Service

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

Power

Correction

No power…	• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
	• Set POWER button to ON.
Power turns itself off...	• Auto power-off (shut off) 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.(P. 21, 35)

Monitor

Correction

	•	Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 11)
No picture or sound...	•	Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
	• Set POWER button to ON.
Poor picture with normal	•	Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the SET UP
sound...		Video Adjustment. (P. 45)
Poor sound with normal	•	Adjust VOLUME control. (P. 22)
picture...
Poor TV reception...	• Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video
		Adjustment. (P. 45)
No color or poor color...	• Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment. (P. 45)
Ghost (multiple)	•	Install a directional antenna.
images...
TV programs cannot be	•	Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory. (P. 16)
watched...
Channel cannot be	•	Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.
selected...

VCR

Correction

TV program cannot be	•	Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 11)
recorded...	•	Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4)
	• Check that clock is set to current time and date.
	• Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to channel to be
Timer recording cannot		recorded.
	•	Set recording Start/Stop times correctly. (P. 30-31)
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,		Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P. 6)
or the playback picture	•
is noisy or contains	•	Try Head Cleaning. (P. 6)
streaks...
VCR cannot be	•	Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 37)
controlled...

Remote Control	Correction
	• Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. (P. 9)
Unit cannot be	•	Avoid any object blocking signal path.
	•	Inspect the remote batteries. (P. 4)
controlled...	•	Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 37)
	•	Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause
		signal interference.
ACTION, PLAY,	•	Press TV/VCR for TV-VCR mode. (P. 22)
SELECT, SET POWER,	•	Press DVD for DVD mode. (P. 20)
etc. buttons cannot be	•	Press FM for FM mode. (P. 28)
selected...	•	Check remote batteries.

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