Panasonic PV M939 - Manual (Page 40)

Before Requesting Service
Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your Combination VCR.
Power Correction
No power... • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet or when using the DC Car
Battery cord, check to see it the fuse is blown.
• Set POWER button to ON.
Monitor Correction
No picture or sound... • Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 6)
• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. (Or use the DC Car Battery
Cord.)
• Check that POWER button is set to on.
Poor picture with normal sound... • Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV
menu. (P.11)
Poor sound with normai picture... • Adjust VOLUME control. (P.10)
Poor TV reception.„ • Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV menu. (P.11)
No color or poor color... • Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP TV menu. (P.11)
Ghost (multiple) images... • Install a directional antenna.
TV programs cannot be watched... • Make sure that the channel being received is in the Combination VCR's
memory. (P. 36)
Channel cannot be selected... • The design of this unit is such that only the channel being recorded can be viewed.
VCR Correction
TV program cannot be recorded... • Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 6)
• Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4)
Timer recording cannot be
performed...
• Check clock is set to current time and date.
• Make sure DSS/CABLE box (if used) is left on and tuned to channel to be
recorded,
• Set recording Start/Stop time correctly. (P.14-15)
• Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of
more than 1 minute occurs before or during a Timer Recording, after power is
restored.
No playback picture, or the playback
picture is noisy or contains streaks... • Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P.12)
• Try Head Cleaning. (P.5)
VCR cannot be controlled... • Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 30)
• Make sure unit is not in a Timer Record operation.
Remote Control Correction
Combination VCR cannot be
controlled...
• Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the Combination VCR. (P. 47)
• Avoid any object blocking signal path.
• Inspect the remote batteries. (P. 4)
• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 30)
• Exposing Combination VCR remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light
may cause signal interference.
Miscellaneous Correction
Video cassette cannot be inserted... • Insert the cassette window side up; record tab facing you.
Video cassette cannot be removed... • Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. (Or use the DC Car Battery
Cord.)
Eject does not function or insertion
cannot be done...
• Turn the POWER off and then on, and try ejecting or inserting the tape again.
Video cassette ejects when a
recording is started, or the power is
turned off for timer recording... • Make sure cassette record tab is intact, (P. 4)
In stop mode, the VCR motor
(CYLINDER) continues to rotate...
• To enable Quick Play mechanism, the VCR cylinder will rotate for about 5
minutes. This reduces response time from Stop to Play mode and from Play to
Rewind Search mode.
VCR cannot be controlled... • Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 30)
If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Satisfaction Center for product
assistance at 201-348-9090.
To locate an authorized servicenter cail toli free 1-600-211-PANA(7262.)
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For assistance, call 1-800-211-P AN A(7262)