Panasonic DMR-E100H warranty Maintenance, Dvd-R

Reference

Troubleshooting guide

Recording/Timer recording/Dubbing			Page
Cannot record.	≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the	10
	unit can record onto.	44
	≥The disc is unformatted. Format the disc so this unit can record on it.
	≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT.	10
	≥Some programs have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).	15
	≥The disc is protected with DISC SETTING.	44
	≥The HDD or the disc is full or nearly full. Erase unneeded programs or use another disc.	36
	≥You cannot record on finalized DVD-R discs.		—
	≥Recording to a DVD-R may no longer be possible if you perform the following types of opera-		—
	tions 50 or more times. When repeatedly inserting or removing the DVD-R and when the
	power is switched on or off while the DVD-R is in the unit tray.		—
	≥A DVD-R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders.
VCR Plusr programming	≥The guide channels are incorrect. Go to the Channel menu and correct them with “VCR	8
does not work properly.	Plusi CH Setting”.	55
	≥The clock is wrong. Go to the Set Up menu and correct it with “Clock Settings”.
Timer recording does not	≥The timer program is incorrect. Correct the program.	29
work properly.	≥Different timer program times overlap.		—
	≥The clock is wrong. Go to the Set Up menu and correct it with “Clock Settings”.	55
The unit switches to standby	≥The disc has run out of space. Use a disc that has enough space to record the program.		—
while making a timer recording.
The timer program remains	≥The timer program remains if set to daily or weekly.	27
even after recording finishes.
Timer recording does not stop	≥Press [∫] and then [ENTER] within 5 seconds to turn “F” off. Recording stops.		—
even when [∫] is pressed.
The available recording time	≥As this unit is unable to erase data written to DVD-RAM with a computer, the available record-	44
doesn’t increase even after	ing time does not increase. The data will be erased if you reformat the disc.	62
erasing recordings on the	≥If the disc is dirty, wipe with the DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (optional) before formatting.
disc.	≥Available recording space on the DVD-R does not increase even after erasing previously		—
	recorded programming.		—
	≥The available recording time will become smaller after recording still pictures, and SD VIDEO
	(MPEG4) programs.
A part or whole of a recorded	≥If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while		—
program has been lost.	recording or editing, the program may be lost or the HDD/disc may become unusable.
	‹ We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost programs or discs. You will have to format
	the HDD/disc or use a new disc.
Cannot dub to a DVD-R disc	≥When recording to the HDD, set “Rec inDVD-R high speed mode” to “On” from the Disc	52
using the high speed mode.	menu. Note that you cannot dub programs to a DVD-R disc using the high speed mode if you
	recorded the program on a DVD recorder that does not have the “Rec in DVD-R high speed
	mode” function, even when dubbing to the HDD with this setting “On”.
When dubbing to a DVD-R, it	≥It takes longer than normal when dubbing programs that contain LPCM audio.		—
takes a long time even when	≥Use a DVD-R that is compatible with high speed recording.		—
high speed mode is selected.	≥Dubbing will take longer than normal when there are many programs.		—
An unusually large sound is	≥When recording or high speed dubbing to a DVD-R, the sound of the disc rotating may be		—
coming from the rotating	larger than normal, however, this is not a problem.
DVD-R.
Still pictures/SD VIDEO (MPEG4) programs
The contents of the card	≥The card format is not compatible with the unit. (The contents on the card may be damaged.)		40, 42
cannot be read.	‹ Format using FAT 12 or FAT 16 with other equipment or format the card with this unit.		23
	≥The card contains a folder structure and or file extensions that are not compatible with this unit.
	≥Turn off and then turn on the unit again.		—
Copying, erasing and setting	≥When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few hours.		—
protection takes a long time.	≥When repeating copying or erasing, it may sometimes take a long time. Format the disc or		40,
	card.		42, 44
The PC card cannot be removed.	≥Make sure the PC card is slotted home firmly before attempting to remove.		22

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

Maintenance

The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the envi- ronment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust. Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown.

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

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Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure.

Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit’s lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs.

Use the DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner (LF-K123LCA1) about once every year, depending on frequency of use and the operating envi- ronment. Read the lens cleaner’s instructions carefully before use.

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