Panasonic DMR-ES15 manual Troubleshooting guide, Ram

Troubleshooting guide

Operation		Page
Cannot operate the	• Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the code.	13
television.	• The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the	13
The remote control doesn’t	code on the remote control.
work.	Press and hold [ENTER] and the indicated number button at the same
	time for more than 2 seconds.
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	• The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
	• You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit’s remote control signal sensor during	6
	operation.	—
	• Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception/transmission.
	• Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight	—
	exposure.	13
	• It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again after changing the batteries.
	• It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batteries.	13
	• The child lock function is activated.	38
The unit is on but cannot	• Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.	—
be operated.	• The unit is hot (“U59” appears on the display). Wait for “U59” to disappear.	—
	• One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.	—
	Reset the unit as follows:

1Press [8] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.

If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [8] on the main unit for about 10 seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.

Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait one minute, then reconnect it.

2Press [8] on the main unit to switch it on. If the unit still cannot be operated, consult the dealer.

Cannot eject disc.

• The unit is recording.

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• The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [g] and [CH 1] on the main unit

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at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.

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• If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work. Cancel the Child Lock

function.

Cannot tune channels.

• Check the connections.

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Startup is slow.

• Make sure that “Quick Start” is set to “On”.

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Even if “Quick Start” is set to “On”, startup is slow if the clock is not set, there was a power failure

or the AC plug has just been connected.

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• Twenty to 30 seconds after turning on the unit, you can play a disc or start recording to discs other

than DVD-RAM.

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• Startup takes time for a few minutes after 5:15 am due to system maintenance of this unit.

Takes time to read DVD-

• It may take time to read a disc if it is being used for the first time in this unit or it has not been used

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RAM.

for a long time.

Recording, timer recording and copying

Cannot record.

• You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit

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can record onto.

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• The disc is unformatted. Format the disc.

RAM

-RW(V)

+R

+R DL

+RW

• The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DVD

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Management.

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• Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded. (CPRM)

• You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has reached its

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limit. Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc.

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• You cannot record on finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or

DVD-RW (VR format) discs.

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• Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW, you

may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove the disc or switch the unit on

and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fifty times.

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• DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW recorded on this unit may

not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders.

Cannot record from

• Check that the connection is correct.

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external equipment.

• Select the input channel (“AV2”, “AV3”, “AV4” or “DV”) for the equipment you have connected.

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Timer recording does not

• The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct the programme.

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work properly.

• The unit or the timer programme is not on timer recording standby. (“z” on the unit’s display or the

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timer icon in the timer recording list is not on.)

G-CODE

programming does

Put the unit and the timer programme on timer recording standby.

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not work properly.

• Set the clock.

Only for Australia and N.Z.

Timer recording does not

• When this unit is on, press [g]. A dialog appears, so press [w,q] to select “Stop Recording” and

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stop even when [g] is

press [ENTER].

pressed.

The timer programme

• The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly.

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remains even after

recording finishes.

A part or whole of a

• If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC mains socket while

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recorded title has been

recording or editing, the title may be lost or the disc may become unusable. You will have to format

lost.

the disc (

) or use a new disc. We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost

RAM

-RW(V)

+RW

programmes or discs.

The DV automatic

• If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the connections and DV

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recording function does

equipment settings.

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not work.

• 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

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not successive.

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• Depending on the equipment, the DV automatic recording may not operate properly.

• You can only record audio/video images on a DV tape.

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