Panasonic DMR-ES18 operating instructions Guide

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Cannot format.	• The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.	5
	• You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with this unit.	6, 7
Cannot create chapters.	• The unit writes the chapter information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc. The	—
	information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this.
Cannot mark the start point	• These operations are not possible with still pictures.	—
or the end point during	• You cannot set points if they are too close to each other. You cannot set an end point before a start	—
“Partial Delete” operation.	point.
Cannot delete chapters.	• When the chapter is too short to delete, use “Combine Chapters” to make the chapter longer.	31	guide
The available recording	• Available recording space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL does not increase even after	—
space doesn’t increase	deleting previously recorded titles.
even after deleting	• Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +RW increases only when the last	—	Troubleshooting
recordings on the disc.	recorded title is deleted. It does not increase if other titles are deleted.
Cannot create a playlist.	• You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures. Select	—
	them individually.
Still pictures
Cannot display Direct	• This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copying.	—
Navigator screen.
Still pictures (JPEG) are	• The images that were edited on the PC, such as Motion JPEG, Progressive JPEG, etc., may not	25
not played back properly.	be played back.
To reset this unit
To return all the settings	• Select “Yes” in “Shipping Condition” in the Setup menu. All the settings except for the ratings level,	40
other than the main ones to	ratings password and time settings return to the factory preset. The timer recording programmes
the factory preset.	are also cancelled.
	• Select “Yes” in “Default Settings” in the Setup menu. All the settings other than the programmed	40
	channels, time settings, disc language settings, ratings level, ratings password, remote control
	code, return to the factory presets.
	• Press and hold [2 CH] and [CH 1] on the main unit until the Auto-Setup screen appears. All the	—
	settings except for the ratings level, ratings password and time settings return to the factory preset.
	The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.
To reset the ratings level	• While the disc tray is open, press and hold [* REC] and [q/x1.3] on the main unit at the same time	—
settings.	for 5 or more seconds.
To restore the unit if it	• Press and hold [8] on the main unit for 10 seconds. (The settings remain.)	—
freezes due to one of the
safety devices being
activated.

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