Panasonic Combinatin VCR AG-513E - Manual (Page 38)

Before Requesting Service
Check the following points 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.
Monitor Correction
No picture or sound...
Poor picture with normal sound...
Poor sound with normal picture...
Poor TV reception...
No color or poor color...
Ghost (multiple) images...
TV programs cannot Be watched...
Channel cannot be selected...
• Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 8,12)
• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
• Set POWER button to ON.
• Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the
SET UP TV menu. (P. 17)
• Adjust VOLUME control. (P. 16)
• Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV menu. (P. 17}
• Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP TV menu. (P. 17)
• Install a directional antenna.
• Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory. (P. 10,12)
• Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.
VCR Correction
TV program cannot be recorded...
Timer recording cannot be
performed...
No playback picfijre, or the playback
picture is noisy or contains streaks...
VCR cannot be controlled...
• Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 8,12)
• Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4)
• Check that dock 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 StarVStop times correctly. (P. 22,23)
• 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.
• Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P. 37)
• Try Head Cleaning. (P, 4)
• Make sure PLAY/VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 26,30)
• Make sure unit is not in a Timer Record operation.
Remote Control Correction
Unit cannot be controlled... • Aim remote at remote sensor on unit (P. 7) so that signal is unobstructed.
• Inspect the remote batteries. (P. 4)
• Make sure PLAYA/CR LOCK is set lo off. (P. 26,30)
• Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor light may
cause signal interferertce.
ACTION and PROG buttons
cannot be selected... • Check remote batteries.
Miscellaneous Correction
Video cassette cannot be
inserted...
Vidéo cassette cannot be
removed...
Tape cannot be ejected or
inserted...
Video cassette ejects when a
recording is started, or the power
is turned off for timer recording...
In Stop mode, the VCR motor
(CYLINDER) continues to rotate...
VCR cannot be controlled...
• Insert the cassette window side up; record tab fadng you.
• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
• Try ejecting or insertirtg the tape again after turning POWER off, then
back on.
• Make sure cassette record tab Is intact. (P. 4)
• To enable Quick Play mechanism, the VCR cylinder will rotate for
about 3 minutes. This reduces response lime from Stop to Play mode
and from Play to Rewind Search mode.
• Make sure PLAYA/CR LOCK is set to off. (P. 26,30)
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