Panasonic LQ-MD800P manual Troubleshooting guide, Power, Operation, Displays, Picture

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.

Power

No power	• Insert the AC mains lead securely into the household AC outlet.

The unit switches to standby mode	• One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated.
automatically.	→Press [POWER] to switch the unit off, wait about one minute, and then press [POWER] to
	switch the unit on again.
	• When “OVER TEMP” appears on the display, see page 39.

Operation

The unit is on but cannot be	• The disc may prohibit some operations.
operated.	• The unit is hot (“OVER TEMP” appears on the display). →See page 39.
	• One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated.
	→Press [POWER] to switch the unit off, wait about one minute, and then press [POWER] to
	switch the unit on again.
	• The [MODE LOCK] switch is set to “ON”. →Set to “OFF”.
	• An error display is being shown.
	• If “ ” appears on the monitor television the operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

Cannot eject a disc.	• Press [SHIFT] and [OPEN/CLOSE ] together for 5 seconds to open the tray. After ejecting
	the disc, turn the unit off and then turn it on again.
	• If the above doesn’t work, use the emergency eject pin to open the tray.
	(1) Make sure the unit is OFF. (Doing the following while it is on can damage the unit.)
	(2) Insert the included emergency eject pin into the emergency ejection hole, pushing
	horizontally 4 or 5 times.
	(3) When the shutter opens and the tray comes out, remove the pin.
	(4) Pull the tray out horizontally.
	Emergency ejection can cause damage so it should be avoided if possible.
	To restore the tray, turn the unit on and press [OPEN/CLOSE		]. (The tray may close when
	you turn the unit on.)

The disc tray is slow in coming out.	• After editing a disc (e.g., protect or marker setting/cancel) the tray may take about 10
	seconds to come out.

Displays

“– –:––” appears on the unit’s • The clock is not set. Go to Settings in the SETUP menus and set the clock with “Clock”. display.

“NO READ” appears on the unit’s • Take the cleaner out of the unit. display after using a lens cleaner.

Picture

No picture.	• Check the video input on the monitor television.
	• You are trying to output progressive video to an incompatible monitor television. → Press
	[STOP		] and [RETURN] together for five seconds. After that, turn the unit off and on again.

	• The TV system (NTSC/PAL) on the unit and monitor television are different. →While
	stopped, press [STOP				] and [OPEN/CLOSE		] together for five seconds. After that, turn

	the unit off and on again. The video system changes from PAL to NTSC or vice versa.

Screen size is wrong.	• Check the settings on your monitor television.
	• Check the settings for “TV Aspect”, “Norm (4:3) TV Settings (DVD)” or “Norm (4:3) TV
	Settings (DVD-RAM)” in the Connection menu.

On-screen messages do not appear.	• Select “Automatic” for “On-Screen Messages” or press [STATUS] to show the on-screen
	messages constantly.

There are a lot of artifacts.	• Switch DNR off. (In Picture→MODE→User, set 3D NR, Block NR, and Mosquito NR to 0.)

No title names.	• As the character sets used in different regions differ from each other, you may be unable to
	see titles entered on a unit in another region.
	• Do not enter titles onto a disc that was recorded in another region as this can cause titles on
	the disc not to appear.

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Contents Operating Instructions DVD Video RecorderFor your safety General Operating precautionFor your safety USA and Canada Laser ProductFor your safety Europe Declaration of ConformityDisposal of old equipment AttentieFor your safety when using the LQ-MD800E in Europe Contents Features AccessoriesControl reference guide Front PanelControl reference guide Unit’s displayRear Panel Discs Examples of discs that cannot be playedRegarding DVD-R Audio format logosConnecting and Setting up Connecting a Monitor televisionDiscs Types of disc for the type of connected monitor televisionConnecting and Setting up Connecting a video playerComposite video, stereo audio terminals DV terminalConnecting a PC Connecting a MicrophoneTV screen type TV Aspect Rec Mode Audio ModeClock Settings Clock Initialize all Settings Shipping ConditionRecording programs Playing discs Playing discs Skip five minutes forward or backward Time slipInstant repeat play Instant Repeat Marking places to play again MarkerChanging the information displayed Status displaysDisplay examples Common procedures Using the Function menusDisc menu Using the Function menus Play menuSound menu Picture menuUsing the Menu window Using the Menu windowAbout the Menu window To clear the Menu windowEnter Title Disc Protection/Releasing disc protectionErase all programs To stop partway throughDisc Information FormatFinalize Creating DVD-Video To stop formattingUsing the Search Program Selecting programs to playTo clear the program list About the program listUsing the Search Program Checking program contents PropertiesErasing programs Erase Entering and editing program titles Enter TitleErasing parts of a program Partial Erase Dividing programs DivideTo erase another part of the same program To change the point to divideDisplaying Play List Using the Play List to edit programsCreating Play List Using the Play List to edit programs Playing Play ListAdding Scenes to a Play List Add Playing Scenes Play ScenesTo re-edit a Play List Scene Re-edit Moving a Scene MoveErasing a Scene from a Play List Erase Checking Play LIST’s contents Properties Copying Play List PL CopyErasing a Play List PL Erase Titling Play List Enter TitleEntering titles To enter other charactersEntering titles To correct a characterChanging the unit’s settings Summary of settingsSettings RemoteSound Changing the unit’s settingsPicture System ConnectionMaintenance Maintenance and HandlingDisc handling Glossary Error messages On the monitor televisionError messages AlarmsError messages Unit status Solutions On the unit’s displayTroubleshooting guide PowerOperation DisplaysTroubleshooting guide Progressive videoSound PlayConnector signals Remote controlRemote control doesn’t work Regarding copyrightSpecifications Panasonic Digital Communications & Security Company