Before Requesting Service

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

Power

Monitor

Remote Control

VCR

PROBLEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

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No power…

Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.

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Set POWER button to ON.

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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

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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.

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Set POWER button to ON.

9-10

Poor picture with

Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment.

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normal sound...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor sound with

Adjust VOLUME control.

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normal picture...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor TV reception...

Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment.

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No color or poor

Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment.

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color...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ghost (multiple)

Install a directional antenna.

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images...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV programs cannot be

Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory.

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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.

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

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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.

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SELECT, SET POWER,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

etc. buttons cannot be

Check remote batteries.

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selected...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV program cannot be

Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set.

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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.

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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.

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or the playback picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is noisy or contains

Try Head Cleaning.

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streaks...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

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