Panasonic DMR-ES40V operating instructions DVD Picture

Reference		DVD	VHS
Recording, Scheduled recording, Transfer (dubbing), External input				Page
Scheduled recording does not	≥When connected to cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR Plus_ system does not work.			–
work properly.	≥The scheduled recording program is incorrect or different scheduled recording times overlap.			29, 51
	Correct the program.
VCR Plus_ system does not	≥The unit is not on schedule recording standby. (“ ” on the unit’s display is not on.)			28, 50
work properly.	Press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER] to turn the unit off and make sure that “ ” is on.
				44
	≥The clock is not correct. Set the clock.
	≥Correct the guide channels with “VCR Plus_ Ch. Setting” in the SETUP menu.			16
	≥The same guide channel is set to 2 or more channel positions. Set the guide channel correctly			16
	or delete unnecessary channels.			–
	≥Scheduled recording will not be activated during formatting, transfer (dubbing) and other such
	operations which should not be interrupted when they are being carried out.
Scheduled recording does not	≥Press [∫, STOP] and then [ENTER] within 5 seconds to turn “	” off. Recording stops.		29, 51
stop even when [∫, STOP] is	≥If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while “Quick Start” is set to “On”,			41
pressed.	you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds.
The scheduled recording	≥The scheduled recording program remains if set to daily or weekly.			29, 51
program remains even after
recording finishes.
Cannot transfer (dub) VHS to	≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to “PROTECT” or the disc is protected with “DISC			30
DVD.	MANAGEMENT”.
	≥Some video tapes on the market (including rental videos) are copy-protected to prevent illegal			–
	reproductions. Copy-protected video tapes cannot be properly recorded.
	≥You cannot use the transfer (dubbing) function when the FUNCTIONS window, the Scheduled			–
	Recording List screen, etc. are displayed.
Cannot transfer (dub) DVD to	≥A video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted. Use a video			46
VHS.	cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab.
	≥Some DVDs on the market (including rental DVD) are copy-protected to prevent illegal			–
	reproductions. Copy-protected DVDs cannot be properly recorded.
	≥You cannot use the transfer (dubbing) function when the FUNCTIONS window, the Scheduled			–
	Recording List screen, etc. are displayed.
The sound level after	≥The sound level on DVD and VHS may not match depending on the disc. When the sound			–
transferring (dubbing) is not	level in a particular part of the sound source is soft or loud, the sound may be recorded loudly
equal on DVD and on VHS.	or softly on a video tape.
Stripe-shaped black noise is	≥The device in playback is interfering with the TV because the device is too close to the TV.			–
recorded.	Move the device away from the TV.
Cannot record video or sound	≥The external device is not correctly connected.			57
from the external device.	≥The proper external input channel (IN1 or IN2) is not selected.			57
∫ DVD
DVD Picture				Page
Status messages do not appear.	≥Select “Automatic” in “Status Messages” in the SETUP menu.			43
The blue background does not	≥Select “On” in “Blue Background” in the SETUP menu.			43
appear.
The 4:3 aspect ratio picture	≥Use the TV to change the aspect. If your TV does not have that function, set “Progressive” in			39
expands left and right.	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			43
	DVD-RAM” in the SETUP menu.
There is a lot of after-image	≥Set “MPEG-DNR” in the Video menu to “Off”.			39
when playing video.
When playing DVD-Video using	≥Set “Progressive” in the Video menu to “Off”. This problem is caused by the editing method or			39
progressive output, one part of	material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.
the picture momentarily appears
to be doubled up.
There is no apparent change in	≥The effect cannot be seen with certain types of video.			–
picture quality when adjusted					Reference
with the Video menu in the on-
screen menus.

63

VQT0R73