User Guide
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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
Check the following points once again if you are having trouble with your unit.
 Before Requesting Service
Power Correction
No power…
•  Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
•  Set POWER button to ON.
Power turns itself off...
•  Auto power-off (shut off) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD mode with no 
operation, or if there is no broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode. Turn the 
power back on.(P
. 21, 37)
Monitor Correction
No picture or sound...
•  Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 11)
•  Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
•
 Set POWER button to ON.
Poor picture with normal 
sound...
•  Adjust BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the SET UP 
Vide
o Adjustment. (P. 47)
Poor sound with normal 
picture...
•  Adjust VOLUME control. (P. 22)
Poor TV reception...
•  Adjust SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP Video 
Adjustmen
t. (P. 47)
No color or poor color... •  Adjust TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP Video Adjustment. (P. 47)
Ghost (multiple) 
images...
•  Install a directional antenna.
TV programs cannot be 
watched...
•  Make sure the selected channel is in unit’s memory. (P. 16)
Channel cannot be 
selected...
•  Only the channel being recorded can be viewed on this unit.
VCR Correction
TV program cannot be 
recorded...
•  Make sure your antenna system (TV or CABLE), is correctly set. (P. 11)
• Mak
e sure cassette record tab is intact. (P. 4)
Timer recording cannot 
be performed…
•  Check that 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 times correctly. (P. 30-31)
•  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 r
estored.
No playback picture, or 
the playback picture is 
noisy or contains 
streaks...
•  Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (P. 6)
•  Try Head Cleaning. (P. 6)
VCR cannot be 
controlled...
•  Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 39)
Remote Control Correction
Unit cannot be 
controlled...
•  Aim Remote directly at the remote sensor on the unit. (P. 9)
•  Avoid any object blocking signal path.
•  Inspect the remote batteries. (P. 4)
•  Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 39)
•  Exposing unit remote sensor to direct fl uorescent or outdoor lig
ht may cause 
signal interference.
ACTION, PLAY, 
SELECT, SET POWER, 
etc. buttons cannot be 
selected...
• Press   for TV-VCR mode. (P. 32)
•  Press DVD for DVD mode. (P. 32) 
•  Press FM for FM mode. (P. 32)
• Che
ck remote batteries.










