8 TROUBLESHOOTING
8-2 No Error Indication
SymptomsCausesRemedies
No power is supplied.q Is the power cord disconnected?q Connect the power cord to an AC outlet.
q Is the [TIMER] indication shown?q Press the [TIMER] button so that the
q Is the Operation Lock modeOTIMER� indication goes out.
engaged?q Release the Operation Lock mode.
Operation buttons have no effectIs the Operation Lock modeRelease the Operation Lock mode.
during recording and playback.engaged?
No picture is shown duringq Is the monitor connected correctly?q Connect the monitor correctly.
playback.q Is the OTIMER� indication lit?q Press the [TIMER] button to clear the
OTIMER� indication.
Noise appears in the picture inThis is not a malfunction.
the Shuttle Search mode, StillN
mode and Field Advance mode.
Noise appears in part of the Is the tracking adjusted properly?Adjust the tracking with the [TRACKNG
playback picture.+/�] button.
When the cassette is played Dust may have accumulated on theClean the heads with a commercially-
back, the picture becomesvideo heads.available head cleaning tape. If the picture
rough or disappears.quality is still unsatisfactory, consult your
local Panasonic dealer.
No sound is heard duringq Are you recording in a timelapseq Use a tape on which sound is recorded.
playback.mode? If so, sound is not recorded.
q During alarm scan, no sound is
output.
q Are you playing back in Time Lapseq Playback sound is not output in the
mode?timelapse mode.
Recording is impossible.Has the cassette safety tab beenPaste a piece of cellophane tape over
removed?the hole.
Timer recording is not working.q Is the clock set correctly? Is theq Check again.
timer properly programmed?
q Is the OTIMER� indication lit?q Check it again.
The clock cannot be set.Is the OTIMER� indication lit? Press the [TIMER] button so that the
[TIMER] indication goes out.
Tape running sound is heard inDuring recording and playback, theIf you feel it is too noisy, install the VCR
the Record, Play, FF and REW VCROs motor and rotary heads arein a rack.
modes.running. The sound this generates is
normal and not a malfunction.
The time/date is not shown. q Is the clock set?q Set the clock.
q Is the <ON SCREEN MODE>q Set the <ON SCREEN MODE> menu
menu switch set to OOFF�?switch to OON�.
Auto REW and repeat recordingIs the <TAPE END MODE> menuSet the <TAPE END MODE> menu
are not possible duringswitch in <ALARM/SENSORswitch to OOFF�.
recording.MODE> set to OSTOP�?
Camera image is not switched.Is the <CAMERA SW> menu switch When setting the camera switching timing on
in <IN/OUT> set to OOFF�?this unit, set the menu switch to O1 FIELD� or
O2 FIELD�.
External recording is notIs the <REPEAT REC> menu switchTo perform repeat recording using external
possible.in the <VTR MODE> menu set to recording activation, set <REPEAT REC>
OON�?to OOFF� and <AUTO REW> to OON�.
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