Panasonic E50 manual Error displays, Error messages Causes and solutions

	Error displays
Error messages	Causes and solutions
No Disc.	≥You haven’t inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that this unit can play. (page 20)
	≥The disc is upside down. If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up.
	(page 20)
This is a non-recordable disc.	≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. The unit cannot record onto finalized
	DVD-R, DVD-Video, CDs or video CDs.
This disc is not properly formatted.	Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R. (page 10)
Formatting is necessary using DISC	≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM.
INFORMATION.	Format the disc with this unit. (page 39)
Please check write protect tab on the	≥The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to
disc.	“PROTECT”.
	Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the
	write protection.
	PROTECT
Contents of this disc are protected.	≥The programme is write-protected.
	Release the protection with the direct navigator. (page 43)
	≥The disc is write-protected.
	Release the protection with the disc protection sub menu of DISC INFORMATION.
	(page 38)
Cannot finish recording completely.	≥The programme was copy-protected.
	≥The disc is full.
	≥Recording was not completed for some other reason.
Cannot record on the disc.	≥The disc is scratched. Use another disc.
	≥The disc is dirty. Clean the disc as described in these operating instructions. (page 69)
Please set clock.	≥The clock is not set correctly. Reset the clock using “Manual Clock Setting”. (page 64)
This disc may not be played in your	≥You tried to play a disc with a region number different from this unit’s region number.
region.	This unit can play only play discs with the region numbers compatible with this unit.
	(page 10)
Your selection exceeds the recorder’s	≥A ratings level has been set for DVD-Video with this unit. Temporarily unlock the unit
rating limit.	with “Ratings” in the disc menu. (page 62)
Error has occurred.	≥You can operate the unit using the [ENTER] (10) only.
Please press ENTER.	≥After you press the [ENTER] (10), turn off the unit and then turn it on. Recovery starts.
Please check the disc.	≥Check the discs for dirt or scratches. (page 69)
Please change the disc.	≥You can operate the unit using the [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (39) only.
	≥Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (39) to open the tray and eject a disc, the unit becomes off.
	≥To continue play or recording, insert an another disc.

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