Panasonic PV DR2714 manual Before Requesting Service, ACTION, Play, Press DVD for DVD mode

Before Requesting Service

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

Power

Monitor

Remote Control

VCR

PROBLEM		CORRECTION	Page
No power…	Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.		11
	Set POWER button to ON.		9-10
Power turns itself off...	Auto power-off (shut off) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD Stop mode with no operation, or if there is no		39, 50
	broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode. Turn the power back on.
No picture or sound...	Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE) is correctly set.		12
	Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.		11
	Set POWER button to ON.		9-10
Poor picture with	Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment.		26
normal sound...
Poor sound with	Adjust VOLUME control.		20
normal picture...
Poor TV reception...	Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment.		26
No color or poor	Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment.		26
color...
Ghost (multiple)	Install a directional antenna.		-
images...
TV programs cannot be	Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory.		20
watched...
Channel cannot be	Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.		16-18
selected...
Clock display is	Clock is wrong. Set clock.		16-18
flashing 12:00P...
Front Display is dim...	Check the Front Display setting.		19
	On a blank section of tape the value stays fixed while the seconds portion is displayed as follows.
Front display VHS tape
counter value does not			-
change...	Also, if the tape is dirty or damaged, or if unit is malfunctioning, the display above may appear. Please consult
	your retailer.
Unit cannot be	Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. Avoid any object blocking signal path.		10
	Inspect the remote batteries.		6
controlled...
	Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal interference.		10
	Press VCR for VCR mode.		9
ACTION, PLAY,	Press DVD for DVD mode.		9
SELECT, SET POWER,
etc. buttons cannot be	Check remote batteries.		6
selected...
TV program cannot be	Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set.		12
recorded...	Make sure cassette record tab is intact.		6
	Check that clock is set to current time and date.		16-18
Timer recording cannot	Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to channel to be recorded.		12
	Set recording Start/Stop times correctly.		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.		34
or the playback picture
is noisy or contains	Try Head Cleaning.		6
streaks...

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