Panasonic DMR-ES16 warranty Troubleshooting guide

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Product information” on page 44.

The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:

• Regular disc rotating sounds.

 

• Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using a

• Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.

Panasonic disc.)

 

• Image disturbance during search.

• The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated.

• Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting

(Press and hold [POWER 8] on the main unit for 10 seconds.)

breaks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

 

 

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No power.

• Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet.

8, 9

The unit switches to the

• This is a power saving feature. Change “Off Timer” in the Setup menu, if you would prefer.

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standby mode.

• One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [POWER 8] on the main unit to turn the

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unit on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV screen and video

 

 

 

 

 

 

The images from this unit do

• Make sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal, S VIDEO OUT terminal

8, 9, 10

not appear on the television.

or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit.

 

 

• Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.

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Picture is distorted.

• The television isn’t compatible with progressive signals. Press and hold [g] and [q x1.3] on

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the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. The setting will change to interlace.

 

Television reception worsens

• Re-connect all connecting cords securely.

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after connecting the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status messages do not

• Select “Automatic” in “Status Messages” in the Setup menu.

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appear.

 

 

 

The blue background does not

• Select “On” in “Blue Background” in the Setup menu.

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appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 4:3 aspect ratio picture

• Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, set

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expands left and right.

“Progressive” in the Video menu to “Off”.

 

Screen size is wrong.

• Check the settings for “TV Type”, “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video” or “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-

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RAM” in the Setup menu.

 

 

There is a lot of after-image

• Set “DNR” in the Video menu to “Off”.

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when playing video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When playing DVD-Video

• Set “Progressive” in the Video menu to “Off”. This problem is caused by the editing method or

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using progressive output, one

material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.

 

part of the picture

 

 

 

momentarily appears to be

 

 

 

doubled up.

 

 

 

There is no apparent change

• The effect is less perceivable with some types of video.

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in picture quality when

 

 

 

adjusted with the Video menu

 

 

 

in the on-screen menus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display is dim.

• Change “FL Display” in the Setup menu.

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“12:00A” is flashing on the

• Set the clock.

 

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unit’s display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compared to the actual

• The displayed recording/play time is converted from the number of frames at 29.97 frames

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recorded time, less remaining

(equal to 0.999 seconds) to one second. There will be a slight difference between the time

 

time is displayed.

displayed and the actual elapsed time (e.g., actual one-hour elapsed time may display as

 

 

approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds). This does not affect the recording.

 

The time recorded on the disc

• Times shown may disagree with actual times.

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and the available time shown

• Even if you delete recorded content from DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R, or +R DL, there is no

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do not add up.

increase in disc space.

 

 

The play time shown for MP3

• Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +RW increases only when the

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does not agree with the actual

last recorded title is deleted. It does not increase if other titles are deleted.

 

time.

• Available recording space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R and +R DL reduces if you have

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repeatedly recorded and edited more than 200 times or so. (For the second layer on

 

 

DVD-R DL and +R DL, this happens after about 60 times.)

 

 

• While searching, the elapsed time may not display correctly.

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“U88” is displayed and the

• The unit is carrying out the recovery process. Do the following to eject the disc.

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disc cannot be ejected.

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

 

 

If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [POWER 8] on the main unit for about

 

 

10 seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.

 

 

2 While the unit is off, press and hold [g] and [CH 1] on the main unit at the same time for

 

 

about 5 seconds. Remove the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents RQT8950-Y If you have any questions contact Warranty can be found onModel No. DMR-ES16 ExampleInside of product Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenTable of contents AccessoriesDVD-R DVD-R DL*1 DVD-RW Disc informationDiscs you can use for recording and play +RWDisc information Play-only discsDiscs that cannot be played DVD-RRemote control information Disc handlingUnit care Main unit Remote controlControl reference guide 9 blUnit’s RF OUT terminal When the unit is not to be used for a long timeConnection Connect the unit directly to the televisionConnection To enjoy higher picture quality Connecting to the S Video in terminalConnecting to the Component Video in terminal ConnectionIf the antenna connector doesn’t match Connecting an amplifier or system componentPlug-in Auto Tuning Press e,r to select the language and press EnterPress e,r to select On or Off and press Enter Press the numbered buttons to select Press Enter to start Plug-in Auto TuningPress Enter ChannelChannel captions/Television type Adjust Time Zone Remote control settingsClock settings Television operationRecording of Widescreen broadcasting Important notes for recordingRecording of MTS broadcasting Recording to a DVD-R DL and +R DLRecording modes and approximate recording times When finalizing the discWhen opening the tray without disc finalization Disc Insertion/EjectionRecording television programs Press REC Mode to selectRecording mode XP, SP, LP, or EP Press 1 2 CH to select the channelPlaying while you are recording To specify a time to stop recording -One Touch RecordingFlexible Recording Selecting audio to recordPress e,r to select New Scheduled Recording and press Enter Scheduled recordingPress Schedule Press q to move through the itemsRelease program from recording StandbyInsert a disc Ô Press q Play When a menu screen appears on the televisionPlaying discs Selecting recorded titles to play -Direct NavigatorSlow-motion Operations during playQuick View RAM Frame-by-frameUsing menus to play MP3, DivX and still pictures JPEG/TIFF Selecting file type to playPlaying MP3, DivX and still pictures JPEG/TIFF To select other folder group Useful functions during still picture playRegarding MP3, DivX and still pictures Regarding DivX VOD contentUsing menus to play MP3, DivX and still pictures JPEG/TIFF Display the unit’s registration codeUsing on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS window and Status messages Using on-screen menusPress Display Press e,r to select an item and press Enter Using on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS window and Status messgagesFunctions window Status messagesSelecting recorded titles to delete -Delete Navigator Entering textDeleting titles Deleting title during playEditing titles/chapters Editing titles/chapters and playing chaptersProperties Title operationsDelete Title Title NamePress w,q to select the source title and press r Creating, editing and playing playlistsCreating playlists Press ReturnEditing and playing playlists/chapters Playlist operationsCopying from a video cassette recorder Manual recordingDV camcorder recording Providing a disc with a name -Disc Name Setting the protection -Disc ProtectionDVD Management Press e,r to select Disc Name and press EnterPress e,r to select Create DVD Top 5 Menu and press Enter Enabling discs to be played on other equipment FinalizeCreating Top Menu Create DVD Top Menu DVD ManagementCommon procedures Changing the unit’s settingsSummary of settings Press SetupChanging the unit’s settings Changing the unit’s settings DTSMessages On the televisionOn the unit’s display Frequently asked questions Set upPCM DTS Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Product Service Troubleshooting guideProduct information Troubleshooting guide/Product Service/Glossary GlossarySpecifications Limited Warranty Specifications/Limited WarrantyIf you see this symbol Index
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