Panasonic ag-tl750 User Manual

8-2 No Error Indication

8 TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptoms

No power is supplied.

Operation buttons have no effect
during recording and playback.

No picture is shown during
playback.

Playback is not possible.

Noise appears in the picture in
the Shuttle Search mode, Still
mode and Field Advance mode.

Noise appears in part of the
playback picture.

Noise appears in the picture in
the L12H or L24H mode.

When the cassette is played
back, the picture becomes rough
or disappears.

No sound is heard during
playback.

During playback, sound is high-
pitched and hard to hear.

Recording is impossible.

Timer recording is not working.

The clock cannot be set.

Tape running sound is heard in
the Record, Play, FF and REW
modes.

The time/date is flashing.
The time/date is not shown.

Auto REW and repeat recording
are not possible during
recording.

Camera image is not switched.

External recording is not
possible.

Remedies

Connect the power cord to a socket.

Press the [TIMER] button so that the
“TIMER” indication goes out.

Release the Operation Lock mode.

C o n n e c t t h e m o n i t o r c o r r e c t l y .

Press the [TIMER] button to clear the
“TIMER” indication.

Tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot
be played back on this unit.

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Adjust the tracking with the [TRACKING
+/–] button.
Tracking adjustment is not possible in the
L12H and L24H Play modes.

Play back the tape in the 3H mode.

Clean the heads with a commercially-
available head cleaning tape. If the
picture quality is still unsatisfactory,
consult your local Panasonic dealer.

Use a tape on which sound is recorded.
(Record the tape in the L12H or L24H
mode.)

Play back the tape in the same mode
(L12H or L24H) as that used for
recording.

Paste a piece of cellophane tape over
the hole.

Check again.

Check it again.

Press the [TIMER] button so that the
“TIMER” indication goes out.

If you feel it is too noisy, install the VCR
in a rack.

Set the clock.

Set the <ON SCREEN MODE> menu
switch to “ON”.

Set the <TAPE END MODE> menu
switch to “OFF”.

When setting the camera switching timing on
this unit, set the menu switch to “1 FIELD” or
“2 FIELD”.

To perform repeat recording using external
recording activation, set <REPEAT REC>
to “OFF” and <AUTO REW> to “ON”.

Causes

Is the power cord disconnected?

Is the “TIMER” indication shown?

Is the Operation Lock mode
engaged?

Is the monitor connected correctly?

Is the “TIMER” indication lit?

Is the “LP”indication blinking on the display?

If it is, it means you are trying to play
back the tape recorded in the LP mode.

This is not a malfunction.

Is the tracking adjusted properly?

Was the tape you are playing back
recorded in the L12H or L24H
mode? If not, noise appears.

Dust may have accumulated on the
video heads.

Are you recording in a timelapse
mode (except L12H and L24H)? If
so, sound is not recorded.

During alarm scan, no sound is
output.

Are you playing back a tape
recorded in the L12H, or L24H
Timelapse mode in the 3H (SP)
mode? In this case, sound is high-
pitched.

Has the cassette safety tab been
removed?

Is the clock set correctly? Is the
timer properly programmed?

Is the “TIMER” indication lit?

During recording and playback, the
VCR’s motor and rotary heads are
running. The sound this generates is
normal and not a malfunction.

Is the clock set?

Is the <ON SCREEN MODE>
menu switch set to “OFF”?

Is the <TAPE END MODE> menu
switch in <ALARM/SENSOR
MODE> set to “STOP”?

Is the <CAMERA SW> menu switch
in <IN/OUT> set to “OFF”?

Is the <REPEAT REC> menu switch
in the <VTR MODE> menu set to
“ON”?