Panasonic DMR-E65 manual Troubleshooting guide

Troubleshooting guide

Operation				Page
Cannot operate the television.	≥Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the			11
The remote control doesn’t		code.
work.	≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote			11
		control.
			Press and hold [ENTER] and the indicated number
			button at the same time for more than 2 seconds.
				4
	≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
	≥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.
	≥The child lock function is activated.			44
The unit is on but cannot be	≥Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly.			14, 20
operated.	≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.			—
	≥The unit is hot (“U14” appears on the display). Wait for “U14” to disappear.			—
	≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.			—
		Reset the unit as follows:
		Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.
		If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [Í/I] 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.
Cannot eject disc.	≥The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [∫] and [CH W] on the			44
		main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.
		If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work. Cancel the Child Lock
		function.
Cannot tune channels.	≥Check the connections.			7

Reference

Recording, timer recording and transferring (dubbing)

Cannot record.	≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the	12
	unit can record onto.
	≥The disc is un-formatted. Format the disc. [RAM]	37
	≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DISC	36
	MANAGEMENT.
	≥Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).	46
	≥The disc is full or nearly full. Erase un-needed titles or use another disc.	22, 29,
		36,37
	≥You cannot record on finalized DVD-R discs.	—
	≥Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, 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.
	≥A DVD-R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders.	—
Timer recording does not	≥The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct the	19
work properly.	programme.
G-CODEprogramming does not	≥The unit is not on timer recording standby. (“F” on the unit’s display is not on.) Press	17, 18
work properly.	[F TIMER].
	≥Set the clock.	43
Timer recording does not stop	≥While using timer recording, press [F TIMER]. (“F” disappears.)	17, 18
even when [∫] is pressed.
The timer programme remains	≥The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly.	18
even after recording finishes.
A part or whole of a recorded	≥If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC mains socket	—
title has been lost.	while recording or editing, the title may be lost or the disc may become unusable.
	You will have to format the disc ([RAM]) or use a new disc. We cannot offer any guarantee
	regarding lost programmes or discs.
The DV automatic recording	≥If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the connections and DV	33
function does not work.	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.	—

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