Panasonic DMR-ES20DEB manual Before requesting service

Before requesting service

FUNCTION			No function possible.			î	Check the power supply connection.
						î	There is a malfunction. The numbers following the letter «H» indicate the
	The unit is switched on but cannot						condition of the unit.
						!	Switch the unit to standby /I. If the unit does not switch to standby
	be used.						mode, press and hold /I for approx. 10 seconds or unplug it from the
	The error code «H			», «U	»		power supply for approx. one minute and reconnect the cable.
						!	Press /I to switch the unit on.
	or «F	» appears:					If the malfunction is not eliminated after this, contact customer service
							and provide the code that is displayed.
	The unit automatically switches to					î	One of the unit's security devices may have been activated.
	standby mode.						Press /I to switch the unit on.
PICTURE			No picture.			î	Check the connection to the television set, e.g. AV1.
						î	When Encrypted is shown, you cannot view because the unit is	10
							for viewing and recording free to view channels only.
	Television reception worsens when					î	Check the aerial connection. You may need to use a signal amplifier.
	the unit is connected.
	The picture is not set correctly.					î	Check the [TV Aspect] setting in the Connection SETUP menu.	46
	The picture flickers.					î	Adjust the picture. Read the operating instructions for the television.
	No on-screen messages.					î	Change the [On-Screen Messages] setting in the Display SETUP menu.	46
	SOUND		No sound/			î	Check the connections.
			Volume set to quiet/					53
						î	If you have connected an amplifier, check its input mode.
			Distorted sound.
						î	Switch off the V.S.S. function if it causes problems.
	It is not possible to hear the desired					î	Press DISPLAY and select [audio channel], to change to the desired	88
							sound type.
	sound type.
						î	Change the appropriate setting in the Sound SETUP menu.
	The sound cannot be set for stereo or					î	Connect external devices with audio cables even if you use a digital	17
							connection.
	NICAM broadcasts.
						î	You cannot change the sound type when using DVD-R/-RW(V)/+R.
	DISPLAY		The display lighting			î	Change the [FL Display] in the Display SETUP menu.	46
			is weak.
	"0:00" blinks on the unit display.					î	No time. Set the time in the Others, [Clock] SETUP menu.	47
REMOTE CONTROL				No functions.		î	If the unit is in TIMER standby mode ( on the unit) end this with TIMER.
						î	A wrong remote control code was selected.
						î	Check the batteries.
							Point the remote control at sensor on the unit.
						î	The child lock feature has been activated.
						î	If the unit is in External Link Standby Mode (External Link is displayed on
							the unit) end this by pressing EXT LINK on the remote control.
	The television cannot be operated.					î	A wrong remote control code was selected.	7

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