Panasonic DMR-E51 manual Recording and timer recording

	Troubleshooting guide (continued)
Recording and timer recording
Cannot record.	≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit
	can record onto. (page 8)
	≥The disc is unformatted.
	Format the disc so this unit can record on it. (page 31)
	≥The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to “PROTECT”.
	Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the write protection. (page 64)
	≥Recording is not possible unless you set “Disc Protection” in “DISC INFORMATION” to “Off”.
	(page 30)
	≥The disc is full or nearly full.
	Delete unneeded programmes or use another disc. (page 34)
	≥The material you are trying to record is copy-guarded.
	≥Tired to record to a DVD-R that has already been finalized.
G-CODEprogramming does not	≥The clock is wrong.
work properly.	Go to Settings in the SETUP menus and correct the clock with “Clock”. (page 56)
If “– –” appears under “Name”	≥Use [3, 4] (10) repeatedly to select the programme position on which the TV programme to be
after entering a G-CODEnumber	recorded will be broadcast. (page 25)
Timer recording does not work	≥The timer programme is incorrect.
properly.	Make corrections to the programme and check them when you are finished. (pages 25 and 26)
	≥The unit is not on standby for timer recording. (“ ” on the unit’s display is not on.)
	≥Different timer programme times overlap. (page 24)
	≥The clock is wrong.
	Go to Settings in the SETUP menus and correct the clock with “Clock”. (page 56)
The unit switches to standby	≥The unit switches to standby while making a timer recording if the disc runs out of space.
while making a timer recording.	Use a disc that has enough space to record the programme.
The timer programme remains	≥The programme remains if you select weekly or daily setting. (pages 25 and 26)
even after recording finishes.
The available recording time	≥The available recording time does not increase if you erase data written to the disc with the
doesn’t increase even after	DVD-RAM drive of a computer.
erasing all recordings on the disc.	Format the disc if necessary. (page 31)
	≥If the disc is dirty, wipe with the DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner (optional) before formatting.
	≥Available recording space on the DVD-RAM does not increase even after erasing previously
	recorded programming.
A part or whole of a recorded	≥If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while
programme has been lost.	recording or editing, the programme may be lost or the disc may become unusable.
	)We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs. You will have to format
	the disc or use a new disc.

Cannot eject a disc.

≥Press [DVD, Í] (1) to switch the unit off.

Hold down [∫] (7) and [W, CH] (18) on the main unit simultaneously for about 5 seconds.

≥If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work.

Discs make sounds as they rotate. This does not indicate a malfunction.

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