Panasonic DMR-E20 warranty Disc handling, Self-diagnosis

Disc handling

Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. (These can damage the unit.)

ºHow to hold a disc

Do not touch the recorded surface.

º If there is dirt or condensation on the disc !?

Moisture may condense on discs after they are brought inside from the cold.

DVD-RAM and DVD-R

Clean and dry only with the DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner available as an optional accessory, part number LF-K200DCA1. Do not use cleaners or cloths for CDs to clean DVD-RAM and DVD-R.

DVD-Video, Video CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

ºHandling precautions

³Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing

instrument.

³Do not use cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity pre- vention liquids or any other solvent.

³Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

³Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

³Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the market.

³Do not use discs that are badly warped or cracked. !?

ºDo not place or store discs in the following

places

³Locations exposed to direct sunlight ³Humid or dusty locations

³Locations directly exposed to a heat vent or heating appliance

Reference

Self-diagnosis

The service numbers (“U” followed by two digits) and messages shown in the table appear.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers
³.		Service number
Possible solutions are indicated with “ !?
		” on the relative pag-
es in the operating instructions.
Service	Unit status	Solutions
number
U11	The disc is dirty or badly	³Follow the instructions in “Disc handling” to clean the disc if it is dirty. ³
	scratched.	³The disc cannot be played if it is scratched and this display doesn’t disappear. ³
	You have inserted a disc	³Insert a disc the unit can play or record on. 6
	the unit cannot play or
	record on.
U14 !?	The unit is hot.	³The unit switches to standby automatically for safety reasons and you cannot operate it.
		Wait for about 30 minutes for the service number to disappear.
		³Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit.
		³Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit.
U99	The unit fails to operate	³Press [ê/I, POWER] to switch the unit to standby. Now press [ê/I, POWER] again to turn
	properly.	the unit on.
CHK	The remote control and	³Change the code on the remote control or main unit. ¢, £
REMOTE	main unit are using
	different codes.

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