Panasonic SC-RT50 Troubleshooting guide, During disc or card operation, Or DVD-RW VR format discs

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The unit is on but cannot be

pRecording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly.

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operated.

pSome operations may be prohibited by the disc.

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pThe unit is hot (“U59” appears on the display). Wait for “U59” to disappear.

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pOne of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.

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Reset the unit as follows:

 

 

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Press [POWER

/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

about 10 seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.

 

 

 

Alternatively, disconnect the AC power supply cord, wait one minute, then reconnect it.

 

 

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Press [POWER

/I] on the main unit to switch it on. If the unit still cannot be operated,

 

 

 

consult the dealer.

 

 

 

pCondensation has formed. Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.

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Cannot eject disc.

pThe unit is recording.

 

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pThe unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [w] and [CH 9] on the

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main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.

 

 

 

 

Startup is slow.

pStartup takes time in the following situations.

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When the unit is turned on,

–A disc other than a DVD-RAM is inserted.

 

audio and video output takes a

–The clock is not set.

 

 

long time.

–Immediately after a power failure or the AC power supply cord is connected.

 

 

–When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.

 

Takes time to read DVD-RAM.

pIt may take time to read a disc if it is being used for the first time in this unit or it has not been

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used for a long time.

 

 

 

 

 

During disc or card operation

pThe selector has been set to “FM”, “AM”, “AUX”, “F MUSICP” or “R MUSICP”. Press [DRIVE

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the unit does not respond.

SELECT] to select “DVD” or “SD” as the source.

 

Recording, scheduled recording and copying

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot record.

pYou haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the

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unit can record onto.

 

 

 

p[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] The disc is unformatted. Format the disc using DVD

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Management.

 

 

 

pThe write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DVD

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Management.

 

 

 

pSome programs have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded. (CPRM)

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pThe disc is full or nearly full. Erase unneeded titles or use another disc.

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pYou cannot record on finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL

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or DVD-RW (VR format) discs.

 

 

pDue to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW

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you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove the disc or switch the

 

 

unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fifty times.

 

 

pDVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW recorded on this unit

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may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders.

 

 

pAudio from FM/AM broadcasts cannot be recorded.

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Cannot record from external

pCheck the connection is correct.

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equipment.

 

 

 

(Setup Guide)

 

 

 

 

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pSelect the input channel (“IN1”, “IN2” or “DV”) for the equipment you have connected.

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Scheduled recording does not

pThe scheduled program is incorrect or different scheduled program times overlap. Correct the

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work properly

program.

 

 

 

pSet the clock.

 

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(Setup Guide)

Scheduled recording does not

pIf you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while “Quick Start” is set to “On”,

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stop even when [w] is pressed.

you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds.

 

 

p1 Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive.

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2 Press [w], press [

, ] to select “Stop recording” and then press [ENTER].

 

 

 

Recording stops.

 

 

 

 

 

The scheduled program remains

pThe scheduled program remains if set to Monday - Friday, Monday - Saturday, Sunday -

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even after recording finishes.

Saturday or weekly.

 

 

A part or whole of a recorded

pIf there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while

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title has been lost.

recording or editing, the title may be lost or the disc may become unusable. You will have to

 

 

format the disc ([RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW]) or use a new disc. Please take care as we cannot offer

 

 

any guarantee regarding lost titles or discs.

 

 

 

 

The DV camcorder recording

pIf images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the connections and DV

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function does not work.

equipment settings.

 

 

 

pYou cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear on the television.

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pRecording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in the DV

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equipment are not successive.

 

 

pDepending on the equipment, the DV camcorder recording may not operate properly.

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pYou can only record audio/video images on a DV tape.

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Contents RQT8655-1P Warranty can be found onModel No. SC-RT50 InfoFCC Note PReorient or relocate the receiving antennaTable of contents Listening cautionRemote control information Accessories/The remote control informationAccessories BatteriesMain unit Remote controlControl reference guide Unit’s displayDVD-R DVD-R DL*1 DVD-RW Disc and card informationDiscs you can use for recording and play +RWCards you can use on this unit Play-only discsDiscs that cannot be played Structure of folders displayed by this unitDisc and card handling Inserting/Removing SD cardUnit care Power off link Automatic input switchingPower on link Control with Hdmi Hdavi ControlImportant notes for recording Recording modes and approximate recording times When finalizing the discWhen opening the tray without disc finalization Disc Insertion/EjectionPress q REC to start recording Recording television programsPress 9 CH to select the channel To pause recordingPlaying while you are recording To specify a time to stop recording -One Touch RecordingFlexible Recording Selecting audio to recordPress , to select New Scheduled Recording and press Enter Scheduled recordingPress Schedule Press to move through the items Change the items withRelease program from recording Cancel scheduled recording that has already begunCheck, change or delete a program StandbySelecting recorded titles to play -Direct Navigator Playing discsStatus messages Operations during play Press , , , to select the album and press Enter Using menus to play still pictures JPEG/TIFFPress Direct Navigator Press , , , to select the stillUseful functions during still picture play Press , to select a group and press Enter Using menus to play MP3Press , to select the track and press Enter DisplayPlay Using on-screen menusPress Display MenusEditing titles/chapters and playing chapters WWhen the Album View screen is displayedEditing titles/chapters Press , , , to select the titleTitle operations Chapter operationsCreating, editing and playing playlists Creating playlistsEditing and playing playlists/chapters Playlist operationsEditing still pictures WWhen the Title View screen is displayedPress , , , to select the album to edit Album and picture operations Press Functions Copying using the copying listCopying still pictures Press To select Start Copying and press EnterCopying settings To edit the copying listManual recording Copying from a video cassette recorderDV camcorder recording DV Camcorder Rec Entering text Delete Navigator Deleting a title or a still picture during playDeleting all titles and playlists -Delete All Titles Setting the protection-Disc ProtectionDVD and Card Management Providing a disc with a name -Disc NamePress Select Create DVD Top Menu and press Enter Enabling discs to be played on other equipment-FinalizeCreating Top Menu Create DVD Top Menu Press To select Yes Press Enter To select StartRadio Manual tuningPreset tuning Press and hold EnterSound effect Changing the sound qualityDolby Digital and DTS Adjusting the subwoofer levelSpeaker level adjustments Muting the soundCommon procedures Changing the unit’s settingsSummary of settings Press SetupChanging the unit’s settings Display Changing the unit’s settingsAudio ScreenAdjusting the speaker levels Speaker SettingChanging the delay time Front L Center Front RUsing headphones Using other useful functionsConnecting other audio equipment Using the Music PortOn the television MessagesOn the unit’s display Frequently asked questions Messages / Frequently asked questionsTroubleshooting guide Guide During disc or card operation Troubleshooting guideFunction does not work Equipment settings Or DVD-RW VR format discsAvailable recording space Troubleshooting guideShorten Title operation Start point Cannot delete chapters Card Scheduled recording beganModel Number Product ServiceProduct information SC-RT50Glossary Specifications Limited Warranty Panasonic Audio Products Limited WarrantyIndex Corporation of North America
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