Panasonic PV-4614 - Manual (Page 28)

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Check the following points once again if you are having some trouble with your VCR.
Power Correction
No power... • Check that the Power Plug is completely inserted to an AC outlet.
• Check that the POWER button is set to on.
Recording
&
Playback Correction
TV program can't be recorded... • Check the connections between the VCR, the external antenna,
and your TV.
• Check that the band selected matches your antenna or cable TV
system. (P.11)
• Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is still
intact. (P.5)
Timer recording can’t be performed... • Set the recording start/stop times correctly. (P.20)
• Make sure that the POWER button is set to off. (P.20)
• Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power
interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before, or during,
Timer Recording, even if power resumes thereafter.
There is no playback picture, or the playback picture
is noisy or contains streaks..
• Select the same channel on your TV as that of the Channel 3/4
switch located on the rear panel of the VCR. (P.6)
• Set the VCR/TV selector to “VCR". (P.13)
• Check that channel 3 or 4 of the TV is properly adjusted.
• Adjust the TRACKING control slowly in either direction. (P.13)
During special effects playback, the picture may
contain some vertical jitter when using a TV which
has an Automatic Vertical Hold Control...
• Set the TV's Vertical Hold Control to “MANUAL" and then adjust it.
If the top of your playback picture waves back and
forth excessively...
• Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as an off-the-air
TV signal, the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable
during playback. To solve this problem, slowly turn the horizontal
hold control on your TV to correct the wavy picture. If your TV
does not have a horizontal hold control or adjusting the control
does not help, please contact your local TV service center.
VCR can’t be controlled... • Make sure that VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 23)
Remote Control Correction
VCR can’t be remote controlled... • Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor on the
VCR. (Refer to Back Cover.)
• Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path.
• Inspect or replace the batteries (P.4).
• Make sure that VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 23)
• Exposing the VCR remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor
light may cause signal interference.
Miscellaneous Correction
You can’t view programs normally on TV... • Set the VCR/TV selector to “TV". (P.18)
Video cassette can’t be inserted... • Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record tab
facing you.
Video cassette can’t be removed... * Check that the power plug is completely connected to an AC outlet.
Video cassette ejects when the REC and PLAY
buttons are pushed or when the POWER button is
pushed off to set the Timer...
• Make sure the record tab on the back of the cassette is still intact.
(P.5)
In the stop mode, the motor (CYLINDER) continues
to rotate...
• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for
about 5 minutes.
• The quick play mechanism reduces response time from stop to
PLAY mode from PLAY to REWIND search mode.
VCR can’t be controlled... • Make sure that VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 23)
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