Panasonic DMR-EZ47VEB quick start VHS Recording

Recording Issues Recording/Timer Recording/Copying/External input (Continued)

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Timer recording does not stop even	 Make sure that the recording drive is selected. Press [DRIVE SELECT] to	27
when [STOP] is pressed.	select the recording drive.
	 When using the linked timer recording with external equipment, press	23
	[EXT LINK]. (“EXT-L” on the unit’s display disappears.)
The timer programme remains even	 The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly.	26, 28
after recording fi nishes.
Part or all of a recorded title has	 If the power shuts down or the AC mains lead is disconnected from the	−
been lost.	household mains socket while recording or editing, the title may be lost or
	the disc may become unusable. We cannot offer any guarantee regarding
	lost titles or discs. You will have to format the disc ([RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW]) or
	use a new disc.
Cannot copy VHS to DVD.	 The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to “PROTECT” or the disc is	56
	protected with the “DVD Management” settings.	−
	 Some video tapes on the market (including rental videos) are copy-
	protected to prevent illegal reproductions. Copy-protected video tapes
	cannot be properly recorded.	−
	 You cannot copy using the One Touch Copying operation button while
	the FUNCTION MENU window, the Timer Recording List screen, etc. are
	displayed.
Cannot copy DVD to VHS.	 A video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted.	−
	Use a video cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab.	−
	 Some DVDs on the market (including rental DVD) are copy-protected to
	prevent illegal reproductions. Copy-protected DVDs cannot be properly
	recorded.	−
	 You cannot copy using the One Touch Copying operation button while
	the FUNCTION MENU window, the Timer Recording List screen, etc. are
	displayed.
The sound level after editing is not	 The sound level on DVD and VHS may not match depending on the disc.	−
equal on DVD and on VHS.	When the sound level in a particular part of the sound source is soft or
	loud, the sound may be recorded loudly or softly on a video tape.
Stripe-shaped black noise is	 An external playback device is interfering with the TV because the device is	−
recorded.	too close to the TV. Move the device away from the TV.
The programme name and the	 There was a programme change after timer recording was set but the	−
recorded title do not match.	recorded title still has the old programme name.
An unusually loud sound is coming	 When recording to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R,	−
from the rotating DVD-R, etc.	+R DL and +RW the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal,
	however, this is not a problem.
Cannot record video or sound from	 The external device is not correctly connected.	24, 25
the external device.	 The proper external input channel (AV2, AV3, or DV) is not selected. Press	−
	[INPUT SELECT] to change.
The DV auto recording function	 If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the	25
does not work.	connections and the DV equipment settings.
	 You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear	−
	on the television.
	 Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in	−
	the DV equipment are not successive.
	 Depending on the equipment, the DV automatic recording may not operate	−
	properly.
	 You can only record audio/video images on a DV tape.	−

Recording Issues	VHS Recording		Page
“ ” fl ashes when I try to start		 A video cassette is not inserted. Insert a video cassette with an accidental	74
recording.		erasure prevention tab.
Cannot record.		 The accidental erasure prevention tab has been removed. Cover the hole	74
		with adhesive tape.

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RQT8857